Mathew.

I finished a few calls in the garden, you know, just to keep things quiet and not bother that whole gathering inside. Especially, I figured Viola would want some real time to chat with Joe, catch up on everything they've missed.

And hey, Luke needed to make sure Joe got settled into his room without any hassle. So, I decided to give them space, left them alone for what felt like a quick break—maybe half an hour, tops.

Once I wrapped up those calls, I strode right back inside, ...