Ethan arrived home under a clear sky, leaving behind a tiring day. In the end, he had stayed overnight at the office. The driveway was quiet, but as he opened the front door, he was met with an unexpected scene.
He felt the agitated atmosphere, with the staff bustling around hurriedly, whispering among themselves, while his mother, with an evident look of concern, supervised the situation from the foot of the stairs.
"Ethan! You finally made it," his mother exclaimed, walking toward him. "Where have you been? We've been so worried about Sophia. She seems to be... different."
Ethan, somewhat disoriented by the reception, replied calmly, "I've been out, Mother, but what do you mean by 'different'?"
