Too Far Gone
Gerald sat at his desk, his eyes focused on the laptop screen in front of him. Suddenly, the sound of his phone buzzing on the desk broke his thoughts. Gerald glanced at the screen, his brow furrowing as he saw Edrick's name pop up. He reached for the phone, unlocking it to read the message.
"I don't know what your plan is, but you'd better stop trying to ruin Mason's marriage. I'm not getting involved in any of your schemes."
His fingers tightening around the phone as he read the message again, as if hoping it would somehow change. He let out a low curse under his breath, the frustration bubbling up inside him.
"What's wrong with these people?" he muttered to himself. He tossed the phone onto the desk, the screen face down, and leaned back in his chair, running a hand through his dark hair. "First my mother, now Edrick..." His voice trailed off, a bitter edge to his words as he shook his head.