i really thought this only happened in movies

aight, this is going to be a little bit of a story. you don't have to read it

The day ends and I go to head back to my house. I'm on the transport now. Beside me is a young couple and their kid, about 5. They're quiet at first but then in a little bit, I overhear the kid ask "Mom, where's Kian ?" She doesn't answer him so he asks again, "Is he still at the hospital ?" I kind of stop whatever I was doing after he asks and just sit there in silence. His dad pulls him closer and whispers stuff. The mom looks away from the kid and out into the road. She'd quietly sniffle and subtly try to wipe her eyes under her glasses. This is what she did the whole time. I peek at the dad and the kid, they've fallen asleep then I peek at the mom. She has her head down, still sniffling quietly and wiping her eyes. On her lap is a prayer book. I look away for the rest of the trip and get off before them.

i didn't know what to think of this, didn't expect to see that at all. i hope that Kian is ok wherever he is so he can come back, sigh