Sebastian had barely settled into his home office when he heard the soft shuffle of small feet behind him. He glanced up from his laptop just as Amelia and Elliott peeked around the doorway, their expressions hesitant.
His focus immediately shifted. The last time they had approached him so cautiously, Amelia had broken a vase and Elliott had tried (and failed) to glue it back together before anyone noticed.
“Hey, troublemakers,” he said, setting his pen down. “What’s up?”
Amelia stepped forward first, her little hands twisting together. “Can we talk to you?”
Sebastian immediately straightened. “Of course. Come here.”
The twins climbed onto the couch across from him, but they didn’t launch into their usual playful chatter. The weight of their silence made his stomach tighten.
“What’s
