You're Out Daddy

By the time Anthony woke up, there was already a delectable spread of food on the dining table.

Thalia sat at the table, happily eating away. There were lobsters, crabs, and a wide variety of food from some of the best restaurants in town.

Anthony got up from the couch and walked to the dining table. “Why didn’t you wake me?”

“The food only just arrived and I was wondering whether to wake you up or not!”

For some reason, Anthony no longer felt that hungry. However, he got his appetite back once he saw the delicious food and began tucking into it.

“When I went to collect the food earlier, I bumped into your great-grandfather downstairs,” Thalia said as she looked at the boy.

Anthony froze momentarily and gazed up at her. “And?”

“I thought he wouldn’t remember me, but he did! He even came up to say hello,” Thalia said with a smirk. “I guess beautiful women do leave a stronger impression…”

“You didn’t shoot your mouth off, did you?” Anthony asked sternly.

Thalia tossed him a glance. “Don’t worry. Do you think I’m that ignorant?”

Anthony flinched at that. Ha. Who knows?

“So, what did he say?” Anthony asked as he slowly reached for a piece of lobster meat. He might be young, but he carried himself with poise and elegance even when it came to eating.

“He said to drop by your house for a meal when I’m free,” Thalia replied with a chuckle. “Say, is your great-grandfather good at cooking?”

Seeing the glint in her eyes, Anthony instantly shot daggers back at her. “Don’t even think about it.”

“Why not?”

“How am I supposed to explain to Mommy?”

“I’m your martial arts instructor, aren’t I? We can always go with that.”

“Mommy’s not that easily fooled.”

“Does that mean Kenneth is?”

live together,” Anthony explained. Mommy, however, can detect even the slightest

might already know that I live here?” Thalia

Anthony froze.

Oh, no! She’s right!

found Natasha and

in relief. Zachary’s a grounded and dependable man. If they get together, I’m sure he’d be able

that Terence had returned and immediately rolled up

you, Old

of you can carry

we should let her rest. Besides, it’d be faster if I helped you with the preparation,” Zachary said as he glanced at Natasha. With that, he unloaded the groceries and began washing

more and more satisfied with Zachary, Terence eventually gave in and allowed him

to the younger man.

a glimpse at Natasha, who seemed to be relaxing on the couch with her eyes

what’s good about her, but I know being around her makes me feel comfortable,” Zachary said

eyebrow. “Do you not find Nat

I know she’s more than just a pretty face. In

her? I hope you don’t mind me being so direct, Zach. As her grandfather, all I wish is to find her someone who can treat her with love and

Watson, I’ve fallen for Nat since I first laid eyes on her. I’d never joke about

Zachary was, yet he couldn’t shrug off the nagging worry at

your family? Will they agree to your relationship? You know Nat’s

unfathomable glint

to my family,” he uttered. “I don’t know how they feel about it, but please be assured

was stunned, his smile somewhat frozen

accept Nat’s situation, and it’d be even trickier with the

than anything else, so how could they ever see

No matter how much I think Natasha’s a gem, she’d always

and patted Zachary’s shoulder. “It’s

amount of promises would work, and

had prepared a

family was like, one thing Terence knew for sure was that Zachary was a good man. Even if things between the latter and Nat failed to work out, nothing would stop Terence

know that lunch

walked toward