Synopsis

He felt a familiar pang of envy watching the man, a subtle bitterness twisting in his gut. The promotion had been promised to the other fellow, and now he was basking in the glow of success. A plan began to form, a carefully constructed scheme to reclaim what he believed was rightfully his. Elsewhere, Karen navigated the turbulent waters of childhood, seeking ways to redirect Connor's destructive tendencies. She’d discovered alternative methods, a gentler approach to discipline, and now shar