I barely touched my congee at the hospital cafeteria. My appetite had completely vanished after everything that happened with Thomas's collapse. While Aiden stared blankly at his untouched food, I pulled out my phone to text Lucy that we'd be home late.
"We should bring something for Grace and Samuel," I suggested, watching Aiden's face for any reaction. His expression remained unreadable, but he nodded slightly.
When we returned to the hospital room with takeout containers in hand, the surprise on Samuel's face was impossible to miss. He clearly thought we'd left for good. For a moment, he just stared at us, mouth slightly open, before finally finding his voice.
"Aiden," he acknowledged stiffly.
Aiden's eyes narrowed. "Is that all you see? Just me?"
Grace immediately tapp
