With a frustrated grunt, Kendrick rises from his seat and begins to pace. Some part of him feels restless without Elodie present.

It's 1 pm, and she's not back. He found it unnatural, especially now that she's unemployed. The thought of Elodie possibly being at the hospital with her father crosses his mind. But how should he reach out to her to confirm?

He doesn't have a phone at the moment, and all home device is connected to Luke. How would he do it?

His jaw clenches, his insides gnawing as frustration eats him away. Why!? He wonders with growing agitation. Why is her absence causing him impatience?

A gentle...