Chapter 384: Unspoken Pain

A few hours had passed, and the conversation between the two brothers continued.

The tension was there, but beneath it was an unmistakable bond, the kind that only siblings who had weathered storms together could share.

Joey shared updates about his life, his son, his job, even small moments that might have seemed mundane to others.

Jake listened intently, nodding and offering the occasional smile, but Joey couldn't miss the flicker of pain in his brother's eyes every time the conversation drifted back to the reality of his situation.

It was clear.

The thought of never stepping back into the cage gnawed at Jake like an open wound.

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Back in Damon's apartment, he stepped out of the shower, a towel slung over his shoulders as he dried off.

His muscles ached slightly, but it was a familiar kind of soreness.