After about 10 minutes, Maria finally calmed down and sat beside Kevin, bombarding him with questions.
"Are you hurt?"
"Where are you hurt?"
"How did you get hurt?"
"Why did you get hurt?"
"Were you being stupid?"
"Why did you do that? You could have been hurt!"
All her questions revolved around whether he was injured or if he had acted foolishly. Despite the repetitive nature of her inquiries, Kevin could see the genuine concern in her eyes, so he patiently answered each one without feeling any frustration.
Not wanting to worry her further, Kevin tried to change the subject. "Why are Aunt Emma and Lora here?" he asked, glancing at the two sleeping beauties - one his sister Riya, and the other, presumably his cousin Lora, under the blanket.
Meanwhile, Emma had returned to the washroom to get dressed.
