Theo slowly glanced back at Owen.
For a moment, neither of them spoke.
Then Owen quietly shoved both hands into his pockets.
''I don't know what exactly this family means to you,'' he said, his voice low. ''But I'm pretty sure you didn't come here for nothing.''
His expression remained serious as he locked eyes with Theo.
Theo remained silent for a moment before slowly nodding once.
''If there's news you have to deliver,'' Owen continued quietly, ''then you have to do it. No matter how hard it is.''
He paused briefly, his knuckles turning white.
''Everyone deserves to know.''
Theo clenched his jaw as he slowly nodded.
He forced all the thoughts away as he pushed down the sinking feeling in his stomach.
''…You're right,'' he finally said. ''Sorry.''
Owen tried to force a smile onto his face, but failed.
Instead, he just turned around again.
''It's nothing,'' he said lightly, waving his hand. ''I'll be waiting for you here.''
