Stephanie's POV:
The sound of hurried footsteps echoed in the hallway, growing louder by the second. Suddenly, the door to my room burst open with such force that it slammed against the wall, and Aiden staggered in, breathless. His face was flushed, but his expression was one of pure joy.
“You’re really awake,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper.
I didn’t know what to say to him.
The silence between us stretched awkwardly as he cleared his throat and shifted uncomfortably, his gaze fixed on the floor. It was clear he didn’t know how to handle the moment either.
Thankfully, before the tension could suffocate us both, Caden walked in, his presence immediately lifting the awkwardness from the room like a cool breeze. Following closely behind him were Nicholas and Alex, their expre
