Aaron sat quietly, not speaking, his head lowered as he drank.

One glass after another.

Julian finally noticed something was off and reached for the glass in his hand. "What's going on?"

He paused for a moment and then realized, "Is it because of Sophia?"

Aaron leaned back, his eyes narrowing, his voice rough. "Julian, you grew up with her too. What kind of person do you think she is?"

They had known each other for ten years, married for four. But only ...