Chapter 51. Out of the Woods

“Mum, I’m okay,” Aaron said for the umpteenth time. Peggy Hunter was doing what she did best…fuss over her son.

Kyle couldn’t help but smile at Aaron’s exasperation. He honestly didn’t know what Aaron’s problem was. At least he had a mother to fuss over him. Chris entered the room and saved Aaron from his mother’s fussing as Peggy promptly turned to hug Chris. The two had obviously become fast friends during Aaron’s hospitalization. On the day Aaron went to Kyle to beg for forgiveness, Chris had gone back to Peggy’s home to assure her that Aaron was with Kyle so she didn’t have to worry. He’d been the one to tell Peggy that her son had been admitted at the hospital, and had even taken her to see Aaron. Chris had gone further by hiring a personal nurse, to check up on Peggy, morning, noon, and night. 

To say Kyle was amazed at what his friend was willing to do for Aaron was an understatement. He knew those two had a bond that had started from that day at the party an