I needed to set boundaries. Though I wasn't looking for a fight, I kept my tone serious to match his.

"I flew across the country for this, Logan. Let's not start arguing now."

He paused, clearly biting back a sharp response. Instead, he simply said, "Let me take your luggage."

I handed over my suitcase, and we walked through the airport in tense silence.

Since he wasn't mentioning Caleb, I broke the ice. "Tell me about Caleb's situation. ...