Serena noticed his left arm, casually tucked into his pocket. The wound, untreated and still seeping blood, caught her attention.

“It’s a serious injury. Even if it didn’t reach the bone, it might have damaged nerves. You should really get it checked at the hospital—”

Her words were cut off by Owen’s unrestrained sneer.

“Still playing your role, are you?” he said, his voice sharp and mocking. His sidelong glance toward his mother on the ...