The Florida Dilemma

I pull a shaky breath into my burning lungs. I need to derail this terrifying conversation before it spirals. My hands find the cold edge of the marble counter. I stare at the unmarked brown envelope, refusing to acknowledge the bomb Victor just dropped on our lives. I start babbling about work, letting the words spill from my mouth in a rush.

"I have a massive photoshoot tomorrow morning. The li