with an uncontrollable twitch. His clenched fist, resting on the table, was white-knuckled, the bones pressing hard

against the wood. “What did you just say?”

Nathan, too consumed by his own nerves to notice the storm brewing in Damon, repeated his question hastily: “I

said, could Anya possibly be your daughter with Yulia?”

He couldn’t finish his sentence before a solid punch collided with his face. His nose felt like it was about to shatter.

“Damn it.” Nathan clutched his throbbing nose, bending over and tears streamed down his face. It wasn’t the pain

that made him cry. It was totally sheer reflex.

Damon had no sympathy for him, stepping closer as Nathan stumbled back, pleading. “Hold on, hold on, man, this

really sucks.”

Anya, perched on the table, blinked her wide eyes, not quite grasping the situation. She’d assumed they were just

messing around.d1

As she turned to follow Nathan’s retreat, confusion clouded her gaze. When she saw the blood trickling between

Nathan’s fingers, she let out a startled yelp. “Don’t be mean to Nathan.”

Anya scrambled to her feet, flailing her little arms, jumping anxiously on the table.

Nathan, noticing the blood gushing from his nose and Damon still fuming, backed away, looking for an escape. “I

was just asking. Just tell me yes or no. Even if she is your daughter, I wouldn’t tell Chloe, man.”

Damon’s face went from dark to downright thunderous.

Nathan sighed desperately, nearly in tears as Damon closed in on him.

“We’re blood, man. If I keep mum and you keep mum, and Yulia keeps mum, Chloe will never have to know. We’re

here, right? What’s

forward, and grabbed Nathan by the collar, followed

gut.

paused, his entire body tensed, his lips

Yulia sent him into a rage,

Nathan not get it? How could he picture his woman with

I messed up,

every ounce of Damon’s willpower to suppress the

sent shivers

Anya really look like you? I’m just being realistic here. Isn’t it better to

of your wild days?”

like me? Have you ever considered

duh.” Nathan blurted out, then took a deep breath. “You’re

sound of Damon’s teeth grinding was

skin crawled. “Can I… can I go clean up this bloody mess?” He figured if he stayed

make it out

a cold stare but

nudged

those pristine hands.”

“The smell, man. You don’t want Chloe to catch a

you?”

struck a nerve. Damon abruptly let go, and Nathan seized the moment, sprinting for

Nathan…” Anya fretted on the table, watching Nathan run with his bloody nose until he was out

were left alone

meeting Anya’s wide-eyed look.

they swelled over the brim. Without a

toward her, Anya burst

a child’s sudden crying had an indescribable

Yulia and Chloe were chatting when Anya’s cries startled them. Realizing it was Anya,

upstairs.

you stay here.

care, and she was already on the move, reaching the

worried, didn’t heed Yulia’s advice and followed. Yulia slowed to assist her, wary of

belly.

up, Anya’s sobs

Chloe’s eyes widened in surprise to

away her tears with an awkward tenderness.

Damon holding a child, and with such gentle

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