Demolition Before the Bloom

a short note.

Elena,

If you’re watching this, then everything I feared has happened.

Forgive me.

I should have told you sooner.

I should have protected Julian better.

The flash drive contained one video.

Just one.

We played it.

And suddenly, Ernesto appeared on the screen.

Older.

Tired.

Afraid.

“I am recording this because I believe my life is in danger.”

Julian continue reading …