Chapter112:

The evening was peaceful, the soft sound of the TV filling the room. Kent sat back on the couch, sipping his drink while Ethan shared stories about his life abroad. It felt good to catch up, like no time had passed. Ethan swirled the liquid in his glass, eyeing Kent with an amused smirk. "So, tell me." He started, leaning forward. "You got yourself a mate now, or are you still riding solo?" The question hung in the air for a moment. Kent's relaxed expression faltered, his grip tightening ever so slightly around the rim of his glass. A shadow flickered across his face, a glimpse of something unresolved. "It's.... complicated." Kent finally admitted, his voice carrying the weight of something unspoken. Ethan lifted an eyebrow. "Complicated? What kind of complicated? Are you having problems?" Kent opened his mouth to reply but before the words could leave his lips, a sharp knock at the door sliced through the moment. He exhaled, setting his drink down. "Excuse me." He murmured, pushing hi