John

When he got home, John dropped his briefcase on the sofa in the large living room, not caring about the sharp thud that echoed through the empty room. He loosened his tie, took off his jacket, and took a deep breath before heading to the dining room. The breakfast table remained exactly as he had left it that morning, as if time had stopped there, frozen.

He ran his hand through his thick black hair, ruffling it slightly in a gesture of frustration. His eyes scanned every detail of the ro