Uncle Joey let out a long sigh and started rubbing his temples as if trying to ward off a headache. “It’s complicated,” he muttered quietly, not meeting Mindy’s gaze. The way he and her mother avoided eye contact only made Mindy more curious and uneasy.
The air was thick with unspoken tension, and it felt like there were secrets lurking in the silence between them. One late night, Mindy was unable to sleep and found herself eavesdropping on a quiet conversation between her mother and Uncle Joey.