Chapter 40

NOAH We had just gotten home from Aiden’s school field trip. He ate too much ice cream and ended up with a stomachache. I was immediately scolded by both my mom and Madison, who blamed me for what had happened. I went to check on Aiden in his room, but he was in the restroom. He had already taken medicine for his stomachache. “How are you feeling now, Aiden?” I called out to him from outside the door. “I’m feeling better now. Almost done here,” he replied. As I waited for him, Aiden’s phone suddenly rang. I glanced at the screen and saw Olivia’s name. Curious, I answered the call. Olivia’s eyes widened when she saw me on the screen. “How’s Aiden?” she asked, her voice laced with concern. “He’s feeling better now. He’s in the restroom at the moment,” I replied. She nodded in relief. “Okay, great. I just called to check on him.” “Uncle, is that Aunt Olivia? Tell her to wait for me, I’m done!” Aiden shouted from the restroom. I smiled at the sound of his voice. “He heard you,” I said to O