Eventually, his parents and brother relented and sat down to hear what he had to say. Oliver was still weak, but he had gathered enough strength to speak to them. Words just flowed from him, feeling like he didn’t even have to think about what he was saying.
Once he had shared everything, he looked to his parents and brother. They stared back with wide, disbelieving eyes, speechless. A quiet moment passed before anyone spoke. Finally, it was Liam who broke the silence.