Silent Distance

"We're family. What's the problem?" Kaelen said.

Declan was momentarily speechless. It did seem like there was nothing wrong, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. All in all, there was just this strange vibe.

'I'm already here, so why did Marcus have to call Kaelen, too?' Declan wondered.

Seeing that Declan was silent, Kaelen shifted his gaze to Clara. "How is Mrs. Vance doing