Sam seemed absent-minded, as if he hadn't heard her voice at all, much like Aria.

"Sam," Eva furrowed her brows, inwardly cursing this stubborn child.

James stood by, watching everything unfold. He didn't dare display any emotions, so he could only continue to gently coax and talk to Sam.

"You need to be good and take your medicine, or else the doctor uncle will come again to give you a shot."

At the mention of getting a shot, Sam suddenly reacted as if he had been ...