Chapter 205

Demetri’s POV

“Stop fighting me and comply.”

My tone is even harsher as Angela walks into the room. Everyone is watching silently as Cole, again, slowly squiggles a line through the word yes.

“One more shot to get this right.”

I growl again as he whimpers and cowers away from me. I change the page revealing the last question. ‘Can your father feel what you feel?’

“Let’s get it right this time.”

The girls have climbed into their mother’s lap. Damian takes the time to gently fight Madisyn away from her mom into his comforting embrace. Cole’s answer to this question will change everything about how I proceed. When I look back to Cole he has dropped his head again while his body shakes as he sobs.

I look at the notebook to see a third squiggle. His answer changes things for the better. I change my aura to the comforting fatherly one that has always calmed and comforted my kids as I slide my hand from his shoulder diagonally acro