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Ethan gently placed Liam at a safe distance before turning back towards the burning building, his heart pounding with worry. “Derrick! Derrick!” he yelled desperately, hoping for any sign of his friend.

“I don’t think you should,” a calm voice interrupted Ethan’s frantic calls. He turned to see a man standing nearby, his expression grave.

“Derrick’s still in there,” Ethan explained, his voice strained with emotion.

“I know. He’s gone. He’s dead now,” the man informed him with a somber tone.

“How did that happen?!” Ethan demanded, his eyes wide with shock and disbelief as flames engulfed the structure.

“That explosion was meant for both of you,” the man explained matter-of-factly.

“What?!” Ethan exclaimed, his mind reeling with the revelation.

“Yes. But you got out just in time,” the man confirmed, his gaze fixed on the burning wreckage.

“He yelled at me to leave,” Ethan whispered, his voice trembling with the weight of the realization. His old friend, whom he had just found alive, was now truly gone.

“It seems he changed his mind, probably when this child ran inside,” the man surmised, his tone heavy with sorrow.

“So, I would have been caught in the explosion?” Ethan whispered, still grappling with the enormity of the situation.

“Yes, both of you,” the man confirmed, his expression filled with regret.

“He did all of that and even kidnapped Liam to end it all that way?” Ethan asked, his anger simmering beneath the surface.

“Derrick was dying,” the man explained softly, his eyes filled with sympathy. “He didn’t have much time left, and he didn’t actually want to hurt the kids. He took Liam because

he wanted some company during his last days.”

“He’s been alone,” the man added, his voice tinged with sadness.

Ethan took a step back, his thoughts swirling amidst the chaos and destruction. “Who are you?” he asked the man, his voice tinged with curiosity.

“Alfred. I work for him,” the man replied

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“…. Used to.” He corrected himself his gaze distant as memories flooded his mind.

As Ethan stood there, lost in thought, he felt a small tug on his sleeve. Looking down, he met Liam’s questioning gaze.

“You’re really my daddy?” Liam asked, his eyes wide with wonder.

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“Yes,” Ethan replied, his voice filled with warmth and affection as he lifted Liam into his

arms.

Liam smiled brightly before turning his attention back to the burning building. “Is he gonna be okay?” he asked, his concern evident in his voice.

“Everything will be fine,” Ethan assured him, holding him close. “Let’s go see Daisy.”

“And Mommy and Nathan,” Liam added eagerly, his innocence shining through despite the chaos around them.

resilience.

Liam shook his head.

and became serious suddenly his smile Fading

right now. She’s very sick. She needs

up,” he urged, his tone filled

whispered weakly, her small hand reaching out to Hazel, who tenderly

her heart, knowing she had to maintain the facade she had crafted to shield Daisy

to be strong,” Hazel

Daisy sobbed softly, her eyes brimming with tears. Hazel’s heart broke for her daughter, who was facing surgery without the comfort

wake up. I promise,” Hazel whispered, her own doubts and fears gnawing at her resolve. She

Hazel confessed her voice heavy with despair. “Daisy’s not buying the lie. She

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tried encouraging, but he still felt

have you found them?” Hazel inquired anxiously as Axel entered the room, his presence offering a glimmer

Axel replied with a heavy sigh, his expression

good. I’m worried Something really bad has happened.” He said quietly when he took Nathan to a corner

want to talk

is it?”

small voice reached

at her k disbelief, he couldn’t

made her write a

alive, she

Nathan started at her.

mattered other than the fact that she was fine. When he thought she remembered everything and ended herself, he was overwhelmed by guilt, he caused what had happened. It was more like Amelia’s sacrifice was all in vain, that he had failed to protect the both of them,but now he saw

what happened,” he muttered slinking down the

happened to his wife and child. The way they had

away?” Daisy’s voice trembled with worry

honey, he didn’t,” Hazel reassured her gently,

take him?” Daisy’s questions persisted, her concern evident as she sensed

heart heavy with concern as she tried

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throw a tantrum. She could tell her brother wasn’t there. “Daisy, calm down.” Hazel tried to urge her. “Mummy Liam.” She sobbed her small chest heaving heavily. The nurses tried to calm

your brother will come,” Hazel whispered, her voice filled with tears as she embraced

breaking through the tension, as Liam rushed toward them with

in a tight embrace, her

with emotion, her concern etched in every line of

whispered through her breathing tubes, her eyes seeking his

moved to her side, gently taking her hand in his, offering

he smiled, his presence

heart.

were right. Mr. Princess really is Daddy,” Liam revealed, his words lighting up Daisy’s eyes with joy as Hazel affirmed his

you come out, we’ll be waiting for you. Me, Liam, Nathan,

Ethan’s voice called softly, drawing

eyes were on him while she still held Liam. He stroked the girl’s small face. She was happy, although her heart rate was sp iking in excitement it was safer than when she was throwing a tantrum. She tried to remove the

She whispered. “You’re daddy?” She asked him with another smile.

recognized him, her small voice filled

I wanna go to Lu-Land,” she declared, then begun listing all of the

fulfill her wishes, his heart swelling with love for his children. They had lost so

his touch gentle as he stroked her cheek, his

longing as he witnessed their bond, the family he yearned for but never had. With a heavy sigh, he turned to walk

voice

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