A New Reason To Stay

CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX

"He lost his consciousness after a ruckus and now he is regaining it with a ruckus." Tyler commented before Jessica pushed the door open.

It was just as she had expected. Cruz woke up and just couldn't accept the fact that his brother was lying next to him unconsciously.

"Cruz, calm down." Jessica soothed as she tried to hold onto Cruz's hand but he pushed her away.

"What's happening here? Why is Cade in this room and why is he unconscious?" Cruz asked angrily at the top of his voice as he finally turned away from Cade's bed to face them.

"Cruz, Cade had…"

"Please, Jason. Let me handle this. No one will tell him anything if he doesn't calm down and stop barking." Jessica intentionally provoked Cruz because she knew he wouldn't react badly as he needed to know his brother's condition.

As expected, Cruz didn't get angry, or rather, his worry surpassed his anger.

"Ok! I'm calm now." He sighed. "So tell me what happened to Cade." He requested as politely as he could