*Hop*
As Leo felt the familiar weight of his pet settle onto his shoulder, he gave the little frog a light pat on the head with his index finger before continuing deeper into the house, quickly ascending the stairs and turning toward the section where Luke's room was supposed to be.
Just like in the video call, Luke was still in a critical condition even today, as a collection of doctors and Alia stood waiting outside his room, all of whom looked up in surprise upon seeing Leo approach.
"Leo?"
Alia called out in shock, her eyes widening before a smile broke across her face as she moved forward and cheerfully pulled him into a hug, clearly delighted to see him alive and back home.
"Sister-in-law…" Leo acknowledged, faintly returning her embrace before letting go and immediately steering the conversation toward what truly mattered.
