"Don't worry, you'll go to school tomorrow," Riley ensures as they walk out of Skye's room.
The house is quiet, the kind of silence that feels both heavy and fragile. When they step into the living room, Victoria suddenly appears from the kitchen, her presence breaking the stillness.
"Aww honey, you're up... I was about to come wake you up for breakfast." Her tone is unnaturally sweet as she comes forward, hands reaching for Skye. But Skye reacts instantly, his small hand clutching Riley's tighter.
In that moment, Henry emerges from the hallway that Riley remembers as his office. His appearance is striking.. he looks worn, his face pale and lined with fatigue, his eyes carrying a weight so deep it feels like he would need years of uninterrupted rest to recover.
