The storm inside me was brewing, and I could feel the tempest about to unleash its full fury. Jayden's sudden appearance in my office was the spark that ignited the powder keg of emotions I had been trying to keep under wraps.

"What are you doing?" Jayden asked, his voice laced with a mixture of curiosity and concern, as he strode into my office with a purposeful stride.

I stood up, my chair scraping against the floor with a loud screech, and let out a primal scream that seemed to shake the ...