Chapter 224 Questions Without Answers

Katelyn’s POV Allen picked Ethan up from the hospital and drove him straight home after the doctors cleared him. Watching him step out of the car with steady steps felt unreal after the weeks of worry. He stood straighter than I remembered. His expression was calm. His movements were sure. It told me his body was fine, even if everything around us was not. Inside his living room, he turned to me. “Let's go out,” he said. “A picnic for the three of us.” The request surprised me. “Now? You just got home.” “That’s why,” he said. “I want to do something good and simple outside with you and Lucas.” Lucas heard him from the hallway and ran in fast. “A picnic? Today?” His voice was bright. He bounced on his toes. Ethan nodded. “Today.” I looked at Ethan’s face. There was no push in his tone, only a clear choice. He was not asking for a show. He was asking for time I, I saw Lucas waiting for my answer. I nodded. “All right. Today.” Ethan told Allen he could go while Lucas ran to find his small