CHAPTER 169: FIGHTING FOR YOUR BELIEF

The air seemed to thicken with tension as Caleb’s heart pounded in his chest. For a moment, he couldn’t breathe, the sight before him cutting deeper than any physical wound. Juliet, the woman he loved, was kissing his brother. Maya, sensing the sudden shift in Caleb’s mood, placed a gentle hand on his shoulder. "Caleb, are you okay?" Caleb forced a laugh, but it came out hollow. "Yeah, I’m fine. Just... didn’t expect to see that." Fido, always quick to try and lighten the mood, quipped, "Well, if that isn’t a kick in the teeth. You sure you don’t want to go back to jumping out windows?" Maya shot him a look, but Caleb managed a small smile. "I think I’ll pass on the window-jumping for now, Fido." Juliet and Daniel, unaware of their audience, continued their embrace, lost in their own world. Caleb’s hands clenched into fists, a mixture of anger and sorrow swirling inside him. Maya leaned in, her voice soft. "You don’t have to stay here and watch this, Caleb. Let’s go." Caleb shoo