jealousy

christopher POV

Three days earlier,

On that particular day, Joe's parents were nowhere to be found, which meant it was just Joe, Peter, and me gathered in front of the TV, engrossed in our favorite video game, The Ultimate Formula 1 Speeder. The competition was fierce, but once again, I emerged victorious. Joe couldn't hide his frustration as he exclaimed, "Seriously? That's the 27th time I've lost to you today! You're unbeatable!"

Grinning, I patted him on the back. "Hey, don't worry about it. You'll get better with time. Besides, it's all in good fun." Peter, always the peacekeeper, chimed in, "Guys, let's not make a big deal out of it. We're here to have a good time."

As we took a brief break from the game, Joe's curiosity got the better of him. "So, tell me, what's going on with your cousin Oliver? Anything exciting happening?" I leaned back and sighed, "Oliver's visit has made things quite tense at home. We're dealing with another one of those serious family affairs." Peter, ever