Chapter 276. Exchanging Gifts

ASHER

“How’s your day today?” I asked Tate, glancing at him as I took another bite of food. “No shoots or post-production tasks for your music video?”

He shook his head, chewing thoughtfully before replying. “I’ve been here all day, just wandering around and sitting in Kade’s room. The last day of post-production isn’t until tomorrow…” He trailed off, his tone relaxed as he continued to eat.

“How about you? How were your patients today?” he asked, his gaze settling on me with genuine curiosity.

I smirked, setting down my spoon for a moment. “I’d love to tell you all about it… but we’re eating right now.”

We both burst out laughing, the shared humor breaking the tension in the room.

“Okay, okay, just save the stories for later,” he chuckled, shaking his head, still grinning.

Not wanting the conversation to fizzle into awkward silence, I shifted gears and asked about his dad. Tate’s expression softened as he answered.

“Dad was hap