Leaping from one rooftop to the next, then springing onto the big oak tree behind the house, the pair vanished into the darkness in no time.

Tarquin: "..."

He was starting to see exactly who Evan took after.

Evan's mannerisms, the way he talked and moved it was almost uncanny. He was just like the old man.

Even their personalities...

There were still a bunch of armed thugs knocked out in the living room, and those two just decided to up and leave-to go have fun, no less.

Talk about nerves of steel!

One was a little kid, the other an old kid, and both of them seemed to crave mischief even more than the other.

Still, watching that old man sweep Evan up and sprint away with such speed, Tarquin had to admit, he was impressed.

He'd grown up learning to handle himself, and he could tell-the old man was something else.

Honestly, even if he and Axel teamed up, they'd stand no chance in a fair fight.

If Tarquin faced him alone, he wouldn't last ten moves before getting hurt. If things got serious, he wouldn't make it out alive.

Tarquin frowned, watching the direction the old man and Evan had disappeared, then finally let out a long breath.

there no matter how tough you think you are. There's no "best,"

knew he didn't need to worry. Evan

toward Elysia

had stopped crying and was now bent over, chatting quietly with Elliot

the old man. Now, he really looked at Tracey for the

She looked...familiar.

and his heart skipped a

She was...

ever, caught his stare and looked up at

gazed at her weathered face. Usually, he kept his emotions in check, but now he

Disbelief. Even

narrowed her

wiped her tears and

and Evan's father.

and down for

snort, her tone frosty. "So you're Elysia's so-called husband who can't be bothered to

Elysia: "...Grandma."

him! Calling him irresponsible is being generous! His wife and kids nearly got killed, and as their husband and father, that's

at Tracey's cardigan, trying to reason with her. "He didn't know I was

cut her off, waving

to

Tracey, finally snapping out of his

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