Aria
When I got back to Ethan's room, my head was spinning. Mr. Cyrus's words still echoed in my mind, heavy as a stone I couldn't shake off.
I pushed the door open quietly and slipped inside. Kaden was seated on the chair beside Ethan's bed, leaning back with a grin as he teased him about something. Ethan, pale but awake now, shook his head at whatever Kaden had said, though there was the twitch of a smile on his lips.
When they noticed me, Ethan's eyes went straight to mine. "Where have you been?"
I forced a small smile. "Went to a nearby café to get coffee," I said lightly, praying my voice sounded casual.
There was something about the way he looked at me. I couldn't hold his gaze, so I shifted it quickly to Kaden.
Kaden clapped his hands together with a grin. "Now you can finally
