Just before I reached the door, I sent him a message.

[Baby, are you staying at your parents' place tonight, or are you coming home?]

His reply came almost instantly.

[Baby, I’m not coming back tonight. My parents want me to stay and spend more time with them. Sorry to make you sleep alone tonight.]

I scoffed upon reading his reply.

If it were before, I might’ve believed him.

Tears welled up, but I wiped them away with my fingertips. Then, I stepped forward.

I knew the door code. I punched it in, walked inside, and headed straight for the bedroom.

But then I heard it—a woman’s voice.

"Uncle Wilbur, slow down... that’s too fast!"

His voice followed, low and teasing.

"You don’t want it anymore, baby?"

I froze.

The moans and murmurs from the other side of the door crashed over me like a tidal wave.

My grip tightened around my phone.

For a moment, I felt like I wasn’t even standing there, like I was outside my own body, trapped between a dream and reality.

My hands trembled and my legs felt weak.

I clutched the doorknob, trying to steady myself, but my heart kept shaking violently in my chest.

Naomi's POV

"Uncle, between me and Sis Naomi, who do you like more?"