The Silent Witness

"He's awake!" Jared's excited voice cut through the air, reaching Kaelen just as he was about to move.

Kaelen's steps faltered for a moment, and his gaze instinctively shifted toward the source of the sound.

When Clara heard the cough, she immediately looked into Gael's eyes as they slowly fluttered open.

The moment he recognized her, the dam of his emotions broke.

Gael sat up, overcome, and pulle