Just as Matteo lifted another spoonful of soup to his mouth, the silence was broken by the simultaneous vibration of two phones.
Matteo's phone buzzed on the nightstand.
At the very same moment, Mark's phone vibrated in his pocket.
Mark glanced up at his brother.
"Just eat your soup, Teo," he said gently. "I'll check it."
He slipped his phone from his pocket.
His breath caught as the notification appeared across the screen.
Adrian has just shared a new post.
Mark said nothing. His fingers trembled slightly as he opened Instagram.
The moment the image loaded, the color drained from his face. He knew with absolute certainty that if Matteo saw it, he would lose control.
But Matteo was already tracking Mark's every movement, his dark eyes locked onto his twin's horrified expression. Matteo set his spoon down. "What is it?"
Mark immediately locked the screen and forced a casual smile. "Nothing," he said. "Just a business notification."
