"With all due respect to Mark and Gen, Gen needs to find a way to balance her business' obligations with her private life now that her brother has fallen ill. It is still her company, and no matter how difficult her life is, she needs strategies to handle that that aren't just dropping everything in your lap and running. That's not fair, and look where it has gotten to." Caden understood that perhaps Tristan had stepped up into either Gen or Paris' place in their absences in the past. Both at the same time, however? That wasn't fair. He didn't know if Tristan would ultimately speak up and say anything, because Paris did have cancer. It was a difficult situation, but Caden didn't want the person he loved ill and weak because of this. It was his job to care for Tristan.

"You are wiped out, love. You should see yourself. You're so pale. You look ill. I'm worried about you," he murmured, kissing Tristan's forehead. "Do you think you need to see a doctor? There's always a chance you're not well and it's affected your appetite. I don't want you feeling like every time you don't eat, you're relapsing. But if you think you might have without realising, do you need to talk to someone? I can come with you to anything you need. If you want me to. If you don't, I understand."