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Chapter 634 - Feel Left Out

Olivia's POV

Leon slid off the bed and took a small step toward me. "Mom?" he called uncertainly.

I forced a smile. "Hey, baby."

Liam frowned, confused, his eyes moving between me and the others. "Why did everyone stop?"

No one answered him.

Lennox took a step forward, then stopped, like he wasn't sure if he was allowed to cross the space between us.

"We were just—" he started, then fell silent.

I nodded slowly. "I can see that."

My voice sounded calm. Too calm.

Aurora shifted uncomfortably. Levi cleared his throat. Louis looked away.

It hit me then—harder than I expected.

They had already formed a circle.

And I was standing outside it.

The boys sensed it too. Leon moved back toward Levi, instinctively. Liam climbed onto the bed beside Aurora without thinking. Louis reached out and ruffled Leo's hair, trying to bring the moment back.

But it was gone.

The laughter didn't return.

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