"Miles and Ethan Wedding"

The Next Morning…

Bast groaned as a sharp pain throbbed in his head. The morning light streamed through the window, landing on his face. He rubbed his temple and blinked slowly, trying to adjust to the brightness.

As he sat up, fragments of the night before rushed back to him. He furrowed his brows, piecing together how he got home—then remembered.

Bast (to himself): "Kai… Kai brought me home."

Panic sparked in his chest. He looked around but didn't see Kai in the room. He quickly got up and walked out.

Downstairs, Miles and Kai were sitting at the breakfast table. Bast descended the stairs, glancing to the side—just in time to see Ethan walking out of the guest room, eyes swollen and red from crying.

Bast headed toward the table and approached Kai.

Bast (softly): "Kai…"

Kai didn't respond.

Bast quietly sat beside him. Miles placed a bowl of soup in front of Bast and said with a calm but firm voice: