Chapter 656 Ripples of Change
Grace looked up at as everyone ate the sweets that Breya brought, and suddenly I was standing on open plains with my beautiful angel standing before .
"You can relax, you know that right? Taking this ti to yourself is a path that will lead you to where you need to go. Yet, the future shifts because a small part of you wants to go and snuff out the other connections Kadeon has in this world. If you do that, you will lose people that you care about, and I don't want to see you hurt like that," Grace said with a smile that I returned.
"Your sense of ti is amazing, you know that? And you even seem to know better than so of my friends, haha!" I laughed, but then let out a sigh. "Yes, you are right, and I think it is ti I took it easy for a while, but that was the plan anyway."
"I see. That is good because I know that momma is going to make you make lots of sweets! I had to make sure that you were going to stay on this path, and not just dip out after like so degenerate creature calling himself a father," Grace said as she crossed her arms and turned away from , turning her nose into the air.
"Huh?!! I am really that bad to you?!" I demanded, throwing my arms out in front of .
"Probably worse if I factor in the number of won that you call wives now," she said, and I flinched as I was stabbed with the truth. "If I were to also include what the future might hold, it almost makes want to disown you as my father! Thankfully for you, you seem you have a set number of children so I will be one of the lucky few who get to call you Dad. Just be sure you never neglect your children, no matter how many wives you get. Rember, fatherhood is a privilege, not a right."
Her declaration left stunned, but I couldn't help but smile. "Understood, my wise and wonderful daughter. I promise I'll never neglect you or any of your siblings. I am, and will always be, your proud dad, no matter what."
The one thing I loved about Grace is that she never hesitated to offer her honest insights. They were often full of wisdom, even if sotis, they stung a bit. But I needed those reminders. It's easy to get lost when you have so many things and so many people to look after.
Grace's sudden seriousness gave way to a gleeful smile as she beside once again. We ended up spending most of our ti chatting away, the sweetness of the dream calming my worries about the coming event.
"So, you are going to see so people before we go with Mom?" Grace asked, and I nodded but tipped my eyebrow.
"Can't you see?"
"I can see events, but I am nothing like what Uncle Truth must be like. According to you, he can see all points of ti at once, and now you have his girlfriend, Aunty Akasha, right?" Grace asked, and I winced and then sighed. She talked about two of the most powerful beings in existence like they were just so regular friends of mine, but I suppose in our unusual family, they were just that.
"Truth and Akasha are sothing else, certainly," I chuckled, looking a little sheepish. "But yes, I'll be visiting a few people. Not just anyone —"
"Friends?" Grace offered innocently, interrupting .
"Yes, friends," I confird with a small smile. "And acquaintances. Those who hold a special place in my heart, and those who still need to learn a few lessons."
Grace chuckled, her starry eyes sparkling with amusent. "You an those who've tried to cause trouble in the past?"
"Are they a part of these lessons?" she wondered.
"Perhaps," I replied mysteriously, offering her a teasing grin.
Her pout was replaced by a thoughtful frown. "Regardless of what happens, rember what I said. Your role as a god may be important but never forget what we an to you. We're not just a job or task. We are a family."
I Pulled my grown-up little girl into my arms and kissed the top of her head. "I know, and I am sorry I had to be away for the first week you were born, but I will be around a lot more now!" I laughed, and she hugged back.
"Just be careful, Dad. Let everyone else take so of the responsibility for a while," She said, and then the two of us were back sitting on the couch as the won talked around us.
Grace smiled her cute little face up at and then cuddled into my chest like nothing had happened. It was nice talking to her from ti to ti like this, but it made wonder if my other children were going to have the sa abilities? If that was the case, they could really upset the balance of the world, but I was probably getting ahead of myself.
Eliza peeked around from where she was animatedly arguing with Claire and Tallia about the Goddess Gas' arrangents and noticed our mont. "Galio, you're spoiling her with all this doting!" she teased, smiling at our father-daughter mont.
I chuckled at her remark. "All right, all right, I'll have you lot know that I'll spoil each of you equally with my affection – children, wives, and wives-to-be!" I declared, resulting in a round of laughter and protests.
The camaraderie between us was apparent, the room radiating warmth that we all shared. Looking around , my gaze landed on each one of them—a beautiful variety of goddesses and beings that made up my family. However complicated and intricate our relationships were, it didn't change the fact that we were all a part of this unique web.
"I am going to leave Grace with you all, but I think that you and I should have a talk," I said, looking directly into Tallia's eyes. "Things have changed after going to the underworld, and I would like to discuss it with you and your mother. It would also be nice to check on the Winds and Cancer," I said, and Tallia nodded, before turning to Breya.
"I will make sure to visit during this week so the two of you can have so ti alone before the gas," Tallia said as Eliza ca over to take Grace from .
"Don't forget that you can ask any ti you want to watch this little munchkin! I hope that we might get a chance to try one day!" Eliza laughed, and I smiled.
"Besides my current goddesses and Breya, I couldn't imagine having another child with another person but you," I smiled, making Eliza light up, but then I put up a finger. "You will have to wait in line, or convince the others to let you go first," I chuckled, but Eliza just grinned with Grace in her arms, who had the sa determined look with a clenched fist.
"If that is all it will take, then I will make sure that I am the next one so my little girl can grow up with this little cutie!" Eliza declared and, despite knowing her temperant, I found myself chuckling at her competitive spirit. Indeed, it seed her love for Grace was far from just friendly affection; she saw her as part of our potential family.
"All right, all right... No need to start a commotion," I hastily intervened, effectively halting a suddenly heated disagreent churning between the goddesses. "We still have a week to work things out, let's first focus on the Goddess Gas."
My reassurances seed to calm the environnt, and I felt a surge of gratification that flowed from their consent. My heart swelled with happiness as I gazed around at the faces so dear to .
"Well, Tallia, let's get going," I said, and she nodded. I got up, and Tallia followed suit, and the two of us made our exit, promising to be back later.
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