CHAPTER 154: THE ARGUMENT

Caleb's voice was calm but firm as he turned to Fido, his eyes searching for answers. "Why didn't you tell my family I was alive?" he asked, his tone devoid of anger but filled with curiosity. Fido hesitated, his gaze falling to the ground as he struggled to find the right words. "I... I couldn't, Caleb," he replied finally, his voice tinged with regret. "I believed that someone in your family might have been responsible for what happened to you. I couldn't risk taking you back there if it meant putting you in danger again." Caleb's brow furrowed in confusion, his mind racing as he processed Fido's explanation. "But you can't be sure of that," he countered, his tone measured but insistent. "And even if there was a threat, my family deserves to know that I'm alive." Fido sighed, a sense of frustration creeping into his voice as he met Caleb's gaze. "I know, Caleb, and I'm sorry," he said earnestly, his eyes filled with remorse. "But I couldn't bear the thought of losing you again. I