Chapter 99: Get Your Facts Straight
"Dylan, look what I got for you!" Duncan announced enthusiastically as he stepped into the room, Monica trailing behind him.
But Dylan, completely engrossed in his new laptop, didn’t even glance up. It was as if Duncan’s voice hadn’t even registered.
Cammy, however, immediately zeroed in on her mother. Her expression darkened with suspicion. "Why are you two together?"
Monica waved a hand dismissively. "Oh, it’s nothing. We just happened to arrive at the same time. Met in the lobby while waiting for the elevator," she explained casually before something else caught her attention. Her nose twitched as she inhaled deeply, and her eyes lit up when she spotted the table full of food. "Mmm, what is that delicious smell?"
"It’s from Ricardo," Ethan replied, noting Monica’s interest. "I believe you’ve met him already. He called me earlier and asked me to pick these up from one of his restaurants."
Monica’s lips curled into an approving smile as she grabbed a plate. "Well, what a thoughtful man," she remarked, helping herself to the feast without a second thought.
"Dylan, didn’t you hear me?" Duncan repeated, his voice carrying a hint of impatience. "I said I got you something."
But Dylan remained completely absorbed in his laptop, oblivious to his father’s words.
Greg, noticing the tension, gently patted Dylan’s shoulder to get his attention before stepping away from the hospital bed, and making space for Duncan. Only then did Dylan finally look up.