Chapter 62 Everything's Fine

• GERALD
• As soon as my mother walked in, the air thickened with tension. My father, with a tone that carried years of pent-up frustration, repeated his question, "Where have you been?"
• Caught off guard by my presence, my mother's initial surprise melted into a warm embrace. "Gerald, I had no idea you'd be here," she exclaimed, her eyes glossing over the situation. "I would have come home earlier if I knew! It's been a while, dear son!"