Act of Atonement

He's beyond my reach, a man thirteen years older, a close friend of my uncle, and a collaborator with my father. He might as well be on the moon, that's how inaccessible he is. Callum Oakley has been the figure in my dreams throughout my adolescence. Like a shadowy savior on the bleakest days, he emerged, steering me gently back to a sense of normalcy, providing the support I desperately sought. I've kept my distance over time, fully aware that he's strictly forbidden. And I managed to evade him... until now.

A chain of events has brought me directly to his threshold. In a twist of fate, I find myself as both the caretaker and the one being cared for, making avoidance nearly impossible. As I approach my new abode, I reaffirm the harsh truth I've always known: life is unforgiving, and its tendency to torment me remains unaltered. It appears the misdeeds of my history have caught up with me, making the concealment of my secrets more challenging than before. I attempt to push down the surge of emotions clogging my throat, but it's futile. Revealing my true self to Callum the inner turmoil and yearning for a love that's out of reach is unthinkable.

As I stand before the entrance, I issue a final admonition to myself. Yet, I can't help but question: will it suffice?

Dettagli