Gemotions

The bustling cafe was a cacophony of sounds, but the noise faded away as Liam stared at the drawing his niece, Olivia, had made. A tiny, winged creature with mismatched ears, the very same companion he'd confided in during his turbulent adolescence.

He had messed things up with his brother. He had let jealousy and bitterness poison their relationship.

Liam reached for his coffee, but his hand shook so badly he spilled it across the table. He was a mess. He would phone his brother. He had to. He would fix things.