Chapter 219

Kaelen’s POV

Charles opened the door in his dressing gown, which meant Kaelen had caught him before bed, which meant this conversation was happening now whether either of them was ready for it.

“Kaelen.” Charles stepped back to let him in, reading his son’s face the way he’d always been able to. “What happened?”

“Sit down, Dad.”

Charles sat.

The apartment was quiet, the kind of quiet that belonged