Chapter 56. Independence and Unseen Danger

"Is your dead heart squeezing, isn't it?" Heyon asked his husband, hugging him while watching Calíope get into an Uber, heading to the city center with Benji.

"I can't see her as an adult yet."

"You don't need to be afraid."

"I'm not afraid."

"I know you are, Saejinie. But we both knew they would grow up one day; they're becoming independent, and all we can do now is protect and support them."

"Let it be. I would never let anything happen to any of you. Whoever thinks of hurting you, in flesh or soul, I promise I'll make them feel pain. I'll take them to hell and let them burn in magma while I contemplate their screams of pain."

Heyon smiled as he saw Saejin's dark eyes and touched his chest. Whenever Saejin's dark side prevailed, his heart went quiet, still, as if it were dead. But it wasn't scary.

"Let's go inside and giv