Returns, but silent
When he returned, my brother was tight-lipped about his absence but appeared calm and resolute. ‘Where were you?
‘ I asked, a mix of relief and frustration in my voice. He glanced around, measuring each word before speaking.
‘I had to sort some things out,’ he finally said. His calm demeanor did little to ease our worries. ‘What is going on?
‘ Aunt Linda pressed, but he refused to elaborate, leaving everyone puzzled.