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?”

don’t live together,” Anthony explained. Mommy, however, can detect even the slightest change in me! There’s no way

already know that I live here?” Thalia asked with nonchalance as she continued

Anthony froze.

Oh, no! She’s right!

finally got home, he found Natasha

how happy they were, he smiled in relief. Zachary’s a grounded and dependable man. If they get together, I’m sure he’d be able to give Natasha

had returned and immediately rolled up

you, Old Mr.

The two of you can carry on chatting. I got

be faster if I helped you with

with Zachary, Terence eventually gave in and allowed him

man. “Zach, what do you think

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

can’t describe what’s good about her, but I know being around her makes me feel

eyebrow. “Do you not

However, I know she’s more than just

don’t mind me being so direct, Zach. As her grandfather, all I wish

I’ve fallen for Nat since

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

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

an unfathomable glint

they feel about it, but please be assured that I stand firm on my decision. That is, as long as you’re willing to trust

was stunned, his smile somewhat frozen in

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

so how

a gem, she’d always be subject to brutal

patted Zachary’s shoulder. “It’s

no amount of promises would work, and the only way to prove

had prepared a whole

man. Even if things between

that lunch

and walked