At her words, both Josh and Alex stiffened, caught off guard. "Kind" was not a word typically associated with Josh, and it brought a complex look to his eyesInitially planning to leave, he paused, turned, and walked back toward Claire's bedside.
Alex, observing this shift, felt a prickling sensation at the back of his neck. He massaged his temples, feeling a wave of irritation.
Josh pulled a chair next to the bed and sat down, his expression turning serious. "There's something I want to tell you," he said, looking directly at Claire."What's wrong?" Claire blinked her big eyes and asked.
Josh fell silent for a moment at her words before speaking slowly, "I am your brother."
Claire was stunned and instinctively turned to look at Alex. Seeing Alex turn his head to the side, as if agreeing with Josh, Claire's eyes widened in surprise.
"B-Brother? How is that possible? Are you crazy?"