Missing What Matters

Gideon’s tires screeched against the pristine gravel driveway of the Mercer estate, tearing deep grooves into the perfectly raked stones. He threw the heavy car door open and sprinted up the sweeping marble steps, his usual icy composure shattered into jagged, unrecognizable pieces. The haunting, undeniable images from the livestream burned behind his eyes, replaying on an endless loop. He shoved