The cab ride home from Gatham City Private Medical Center remained wrapped in a hush as Amelia sat with her gaze fixed on the passing scenery outside the window. Her thoughts lingered on that peculiar instant with Brad when his eyes had flickered with a glimmer of realization as though he had finally seen her for who she truly was. That fleeting recognition had been theirs alone while everyone else had remained blissfully unaware of the silent understanding that had passed between them.
Jacob eventually broke the quiet that had settled comfortably between them.
"Your second brother sees the truth clearly," he remarked, his age worn voice carrying a softness of satisfaction. "Not like the others. He understands your value."
Amelia turned her head to meet her grandfather's kind gaze. His stern features had eased with relief as though Brad's unexpected show of warmth had lifted a weight from his heart.
