Chapter 106

Slate

Out of my control, a smile escaped my lips followed by my tears. "You recognize me." I opened my arms for him but he drew farther, shaking his head.

"No... Go away."

"No? I won't hurt you."

"... You do. You hurt dad. You hurt my brother!"

What the fork!? "I would never do that. Hed, it's not true—"

"WHY DID YOU COME HERE!? WE DON'T NEED YOU!"

From that moment on, I recognized how hurt they were because of me. Danteleon is still clinging to Dayana's waist, looking at me with sting and hatred. "I'm sorry... I'm sorry it took me so long. But I'm here now!"

"You never cared for dad! You never cared for my brother!"

"I do care—!"

"YOU WEREN'T HERE! When we want a mom, you weren't there!! We don't—"

"It doesn't matter because I'm here now! I will never leave again—!"

"No! We don't need you anymore!!"

The crack in my chest sounded louder than his furious yell. And the tears rushing out of his eyes wring my