Synopsis

A subtle shift occurred in their conversation, a barely perceptible hesitation in Patty’s voice, a fleeting shadow crossing Purcell’s features. The air thickened with unspoken things, the comfortable ease of years giving way to a fragile tension. Ellen, observing them both, felt a prickle of unease. It wasn't a sudden change, but a slow unfolding, like a hidden layer being revealed. A shared glance passed between Patty and Purcell, a silent acknowledgment of something long held, something now p