Nicholas blinked in confusion, but he did what Jesse asked him to do, and he watched Jesse carefully as he shut the door behind him.
Adrian didn't really want to fetch the kids, but he did as he was told, sliding the closet open. "It's okay, I think. Jesse seems to think it's okay. It's someone who knows him."
Jayden slunk out to the living room and the moment Nicholas laid eyes on him, his heart was pounding in his throat. Whoever Jayden was, he looked ill. He was frighteningly pale, and far too thin, though they all looked too thin. His hair seemed thin and brittle and there were dark circles under his eyes. Nicholas had to cover his mouth so he wouldn't react in horror out loud.