Chapter 1925

At Jordan's 43rd birthday party, everyone drank heavily.

Past 40, they loved gatherings like this. They always shared old stories over drinks.

Lillian and Solomon didn't care for their chatter. During these dinners, they whispered about how the adults just loved booze and big talk.

Jordan stepped onto the balcony to smoke, his head fuzzy from too much wine. He pulled out a small bottle without thinking.

Back at the lab, he had tried the medicine too under William's encouragement.

He always thought he loved Debra, though it was just a quiet crush he never confessed. But youthful passion stuck with him into adulthood, even middle age.

But in the dream, he only saw Andrew. It turned out Andrew was the one who mattered most to him.

He even wanted to have that dream again.

why aren't you inside? Uncle Randy wants to toast you," Lillian said, appearing behind

hadn't tucked the

she

William's way

and ruffled her hair. "Heading in

told you a million times. Don't mess with my hair." "Alright, alright,"


he once had was gone, replaced by the maturity

walked beside him, curious. "What's that bottle? Can I see

"Nope."

not? It's just a bottle. Is it

"Not pricey."

"Then why can't I?"

Jordan said, flicking her forehead. "Go sit down and listen to our

paused, wondering if he was

Randy pulled Jordan into

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