Chapter 420

Elijah Knight looked grim. And honestly, he felt even worse. His family was finally reunited—on paper, that should’ve been a happy moment. Parents, kids, big hugs, maybe even tears of joy. But the vibe was… off. Elijah glanced toward Rose Quinn. His mom hadn’t so much as looked in his dad’s direction, and his dad sure wasn’t looking at her either. His chest felt heavier by the second. Lucas and Tristan Knight noticed his expression and started picking up on the weird atmosphere, too. Their hearts sank. "Hey, sis… Mom’s probably worn out from the trip. Let her rest for a bit, okay?" Tristan spoke up, trying to ease the tension. Vivian Grant was still kneeling in front of Rose, holding her hand tightly, her head leaned in like a docile child waiting for warmth that had taken decades—almost forty years—to arrive. Then Tristan’s voice abruptly broke that rare, fragile sense of closeness. "Mom… want me to go upstairs with you?" Vivian asked, her face tilted upward. Rose didn’t answer, just