The silence lasted approximately four seconds.Then —"MR. AIDAN." He shrieked it the name with his whole chest. "You made it to my birthday party!"The room exhaled. There had been this tension, and there still was, but Leon made it lighter.Hecrossed the room and grabbed Aidan's hand and then stopped and looked at Jane properly for the first time."Who is this?" he said.Jane looked down at him and smirked."I'm his wife, honey." she said, and turned to Evelyn's direction.Leon looked at her and then looked at Aidan. Aidan shifted uncomfortably."I'm glad you came,"Leon said simply, like Jane hadn't spoken. Like the information had been received and filed and was not particularly relevant to the current situation which was that Aidan was here and it was his birthday.Aidan crouched down."Happy birthday, buddy.""Thank you." Leon looked at him seriously. "Did you bring me something?""Leon —" Evelyn's voice came from across the room."I'm just asking," Leon said.Aidan reached into
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