Consumerism is a choking force stifling the hearts of aching souls, temporarily masking pain in an addictive cycle of want and wealth. Caught up in this world, this numbing emptiness, a reminder of his past breaks the paper walls he built around himself and sends Adam into an avalanche of the guilt he fought to escape. But sometimes showing weakness is the bravest thing a person can do. *** 1 PART SHORT STORY ***All Rights Reserved