~Katherine's POV
I wiped my hands slowly after I finished eating, and for a moment I just sat there, looking at the empty plate in front of me as if I was not fully back yet. It felt strange… eating without rushing, without thinking about the next thing to do, without the constant worry sitting on my chest.
Aaron stood up first, and I followed after a second. We didn't say much as we walked back to the room, but it wasn't that awkward silence anymore. It was quieter than that… softer. Like, we didn't need to fill every second with words.
When we got to the room, I pushed the door open gently, careful not to make too much noise.
And then I paused.
Mathew was lying on the bed, right in between Jasmine and Hanith, his arms loosely around both of them. The twins were pressed close to him, one on each side, their little faces relaxed, their breathing slow and even.
They were all asleep.
