"We need to go back," Aiden said as soon as Serena walked through the door, her arms full of bags from the market.
Serena stopped in her tracks, confusion washing over her face. "What? Why? I'm not ready to leave yet. I still need to find out more about my past. You won't believe it, but I met someone at the—"
"Serena," Aiden cut her off, his voice firmer, almost urgent. He took a step closer to her, and she could see the tension in his posture. "We have to return. Grandma's sick."
The excitement Serena had been feeling vanished in an instant, replaced by a cold, sinking feeling. "What? Is it serious?"
"She's in the ICU," Aiden said, his expression grim.
Serena felt torn. On one side, there was Owen, who had promised to take her to all the places she had visited before, hoping it would help her regain her memory. On the other side, there was Grandmother, who had shown her so much love and care.
