As Emily walked into Riea's hospital room, she could sense the tension in the air. Alexander was there, sitting next to his mother and holding her hand. Emily could tell that he was agitated and angry, but she couldn't figure out why.
She handed him the food she had brought, but he barely acknowledged her. Instead, he focused his attention on Riea, whispering words of encouragement to her. Emily couldn't help but feel like she was intruding on a private moment.
Suddenly, Tim, Alexander's father, cleared his throat and asked Emily to step out into the hallway with him. As they walked away from the room, Tim turned to Emily with a cold stare.
"Emily," he began, "I know you and Alexander are close, but I need to know if he's hiding something from me. Did he have anything to do with Riea's
