บท 6: Chapter 6

Lorne opened his arms wide and hugged me tightly.

In that moment, ten years of estrangement completely vanished.

"Come on, let your big brother take you shopping for a gift."

I was pulled into the car, confused as to why we weren't leaving today.

"I have a banquet tomorrow evening. I'll take you to see the sights."

Lorne shopped and bought things along the way, getting me plenty of gifts.

Clothes, shoes, watches - he grabbed all sorts of luxury items until our hands were full.

Amid the laughter and chatter, I forgot all about Alec. That fateful night, I slept soundly in the hotel, only to be woken by a text from the company's front desk girl at midnight.

When acquiring the company, my sole demand was no layoffs.

So all those people were still there.

"Elowen, something terrible has happened..."

"Alec's been taken away by the police!"

My phone rang several times.

Multiple videos came through.