I press my lips together for a moment before looking towards the front door.
“Your father’s. It’s his birthday today, remember?” I explain, glancing back at him.
He cocks a brow.
“Right… don’t really remember celebrating it…” he remarks as he frowns, as if thinking over what I just said for a second.
I’m relieved when the doorbell rings and I break the extreme tension between us and hurry over to the door.
“Fuck.” I hear Sebastian mutter, about to turn questioningly but decide against it and instead pull open the door.
Mr King is standing there, looking surprisingly casual. He’s traded in his usual suit for pinstripe pants and a white shirt.
“Hello Zaia, good evening.” he holds out some flowers, making my eyes widen in surprise.
“Oh, thank you!” I exclaim, accepting the white roses. He has two other bundles and I smile, knowing instantly that one is for Valerie and the smaller bouquet is for Sia. “This is so sweet.”
He gives me a curt nod in response as I step aside, allowing him in.
“It’s nothing.”
‘He’s here! Stay ready guys.’ I tell Valerie.
‘On it.’ she replies.
the door and turning around to see Atticus has gone into the lounge too, but Sebastian is still
I reach him. He pushes away from the wall, falling in step with me just
much, isn’t it?” Sebastian remarks as
you!” Zion exclaims, gesturing to the grey, black and silver
was not necessary, but thank you. Thank you, children.” Aran pats their heads
they’ll have him smiling
and smile, glancing at the sexy man beside me. Sebastian did pretty
you click that it was your dad’s birthday with the décor?” I ask quietly as Aran greets Dad, Atticus,
birthday, and I had a lot on my mind.” He counters arrogantly as he looks
I guess,” I
balloons, but he also burst so many.”
you burst some, Zion.” Sia reminds him, before admiring her small
as she puts on some soft music in the background, making the room
should dance too!”
two have a lot
your son, since my daughter
scoffs, and I tilt my head as we all turn to him. He stands there,
Do you really think
I
it…’ he says through the link, his gaze raking over
cheeks heat up as he runs his fingers through his hair. “No, not
give a small
is this
says with a smile. I walk over to her and take her hands in my own. “And the same
making us both chuckle and Valerie pulls away,
help Zaia get those delicious dishes she’s cooked
I am starved.” Zion says
to the kitchen. Most of the things are down already and we only need to take the food
teases. My heart skips a beat as I look down
say quietly, carrying the
know the circumstances were against him?” she says softly, placing the stuffed
up at her, knowing
someone who was hurt in the process,
years of holding a grudge against him, hurting myself and him… I regret it. The wasted time, the misunderstandings. I know things aren’t perfect, but if you work on them together, you can
tells me it’s the right thing to do, it will always eat up at me. Just how his and Annalise’s relationship once did.” I answer as I bring the tray to the
sighs softly. “So, you will
want in life and what I am ready to work on and what I no longer want. He broke me into such a state although he didn’t mean to, but he
I am in life before I even consider the future,” I reply quietly. I look up at her as she opens her mouth and gently shake my head signalling the end of
there standing alone. I look
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