THE ART OF FALLING
“Yes, ma’am.”
Aunt May studied him for a long moment, eyes searching his face not with anger, but with a weary curiosity.
“She loved you,” she said simply.
The words hit harder than any accusation.
Jaden’s throat closed. “I know.”
“No,” she said gently. “You don’t. She talked about you like you were home.”
Trisha looked down, swallowing hard.
Aunt May turned back to Nora, smoothing her hair carefully.
“Wake up,” she whispered. “Please. I can’t bury my sister and lose you too.”