Kaius stood across the room, watching his son chat happily with Austin.
The longer he watched, the more irritated he became.
That familiar burn of jealousy crept in again. Their conversation looked too easy. Too close.
Without a word, he grabbed the phone from "Eliot's" hands and started scrolling through the messages.
Leo didn't even blink.
Why would he ? It was Eliot's phone. Leo had nothing to hide.
Elena stepped closer to Leo and whispered his real name. "Leo…"
Leo ruffled her hair gently. "Missing Mom ?"
Her lower lip trembled. Her eyes shimmered with tears. "Yeah."
"If you miss her that much," he said softly, "maybe you shouldn't have come."
Meanwhile, Kaius's jaw tightened as he scrolled through the chat.
None of the messages matched what "Eliot" h
