Adrien.
I couldn't help but feel worried about Noah.
No matter what had happened between us lately, no matter the tension, he was still my friend. That fact alone refused to fade. We had grown up side by side, fought battles together, bled for each other. Bonds like that didn't disappear because of pride or misunderstandings.
With the whole Maria accusation weighing heavily on everyone, I realized I had forgotten to do the right thing.
To check on him.
To stand by him.
I knew Anabel would be with him, taking care of him. She had made it clear how much she cared. Anyone could see it. And yet, that knowledge didn't ease the restlessness inside me.
I still needed to see him.
Needed to see with my own eyes that he was fine.
Noah might be stubborn at times, arrogant even, but what could I do? I still loved him dearly. In many ways, my bond with him was closer than what I shared with my own brothers. He understood parts of me they never did.
