Lucas had tried several times to contact Eira, who still hadn’t come to the hospital by late afternoon. He wanted to visit Eira at her house, but the doctor advised against leaving Kael alone.

Since Eira wasn’t there, Lucas was the one taking care of Kael, even though it always ended in a commotion.

Kael refused to eat or take his medicine. And he kept cursing at Lucas, even though Lucas was really there to help Kael—as his younger brother, regardless of the fact that their relationship as siblings is—terrible.

“You have to eat, Kael.” Lucas held out a spoonful of food, but Kael swatted it away, sending it scattering...