When Sydney Sawyer returned to her room with her toiletries, she pushed open the door to find Sebastian Lockwood and Lauren Brooks standing a short distance apart, facing each other.
One's lips were slightly upturned, while the other's expression was stiff, forcing a smile. The atmosphere was a little awkward.
"Sebastian, when did you get here?"
"I was at my window just now and saw you on the road, looking around. I thought something might be wrong. I sent you a message, but you didn't reply, so I came over to check on you," Sebastian Lockwood explained.
"I went out to look for my brother. He stepped out to take a call and hadn't come back yet," Sydney Sawyer explained.
Sebastian Lockwood glanced down at his watch. It was just past nine, so it wasn't too late. "What kind of call?"
"I'm not sure," Sydney Sawyer shrugged. "By the way, Timmy had his check-up today. Everything's okay, right?"
"He's fine."
"That's good."
Lauren Brooks was about to have a meltdown:
