The Weight of Indecision

Kaelen’s POV

Across the table, my mother kept pushing, and the tension in my face tightened with every word she spoke. "Mom, I can handle my own life," I told her, keeping my tone even despite the irritation rising in my chest. "You don't need to keep lecturing me on what my next move should be."

She didn't appear to hear a word I said. Leaning in slightly across the table, she kept her sharp ga