Gaius and the kids continued their breakfast without Clarke… again.
Clarke often skipped breakfast with them, though at least he always ca for dinner, bringing gifts for the kids, eating with the family, and then fell asleep after bath.
Honestly, nothing changed after that incident when Gaius almost lost his life.
Clarke tried to spend more ti and 'look' more caring to the family, but it felt… forced. He still cared a lot for his company than his family.
But Gaius knew exactly why Clarke cared more about the company because he could cheat freely with his goddamn secretary that looked like his old wife.
Gaia was basically a younger, female, sexier version of him.
…
"Mom…"
"Hm? Yes?" Gaius snapped out of his daze when Hers called him.
"Dad doesn't change…."
"What do you an?"
"Dad is still too busy with his work. He never spends ti with us…." Hers sulked again.
"Don't say that. Didn't he give you many toys these days?"
"I don't really like playing with toys anymore…." Hers said. "I have enough toys, but I can't play those toys with Dad."
Artemis was only 3 years old, so she could be bribed with a lot of toys. But Hers had more consciousness and maturity beyond his age. At least he knew that toys wouldn't make everything better. He was still lonely.
"Father's day is coming soon, my school held a competition, and the fathers are obliged to co."
"Oh, don't worry, I can replace your Dad—"
"No, you always replace him every year, Mom," Hers refused solemnly. "I want to play with Dad once, at least compete in those school competitions with Dad."
"Ah… H—Hers, I'll talk to your Dad later, okay?"
"It's no use, Mom," Hers got up from the chair. He picked up his backpack and then hugged his little sister, who was still playing with her doll.
"I'll ask Uncle Reed to replace Dad in Father's Day."
"What— Don't be rash, I'll ask your Dad first after the returned ho, okay?" Gaius went defensive instantly the mont Hers ntioned Reed. It seed that Hers was more attached to Reed because that evil man gave him the father figure he truly needed.
"…" Hers started hesitating. He was dead set to just ask Uncle Reed to accompany him instead. Despite his wish that his Dad would co for the father's day event in school.
But when his Mom persuaded him, Hers couldn't help but obey. He truly loved and obeyed his Mom and couldn't bear to reject his persuasion.
"Huh? What's with the gloomy mood? Of course, I'll co for the father's day, Champ," Gaius and the kids heard soone from the door.
Reed was leaning on the door while crossing his arms. He had a little devilish grin on his face as he drew near Hers and Artemis. He patted their heads and smiled, "You guys are going to school today?"
"Uncle Reed!" Artemis and Hers said in unison.
"Uncle! Please co with to the Father's day competition in my school! We're going to be a team!"
"Oh? A team? Sure! But you should know that Uncle Reed is a lot more competitive than I look. So you got to keep up, okay?"
"Don't worry, Uncle! I'm fast and strong. I can keep up with you! Thanks, Uncle!" Hers cheered up instantly. He regained part of that childishness that seed to disappear whenever Clarke was around.
Hers was, in the end, still a kid who wanted to play with his father. Since Clarke wasn't around, he found another man to be his father figure.
Unfortunately, that father figure was the devious Reed Ville.
After Artemis and Hers teleported away with a smile on their face, Gaius was once again facing Reed alone.
Gaius took a step back and glanced at the door, "How could you enter?"
"The door is unlocked. I knocked a few tis without an answer, so I just stord in, haha~."
Reed leisurely sat on the dining table and then started eating the food that hadn't been eaten at all. As usual, Gaius cooked a big batch, so Reed could get a full serving without eating leftovers.
"I didn't invite you to eat here, Reed."
"Well, I'm here because I feel like it. This is still my big brother's house, right? I'm pretty sure he wouldn't mind."
Gaius gritted his teeth out of frustration. It was truly impossible to debate this shaless man.
"Then, what do you want here?"
"Oh, I was just visiting. But I coincidentally saw Clarke in a car, driving with Gaia in the driver seat," Reed said. "They look like a pair in honeymoon. I even saw them kissing before heading off sowhere."
"Stop your bullshit. You know I won't believe it."
"Really? You won't believe what I'm saying? That's too bad~."
"Clarke said that he went to Gathem City alone, and I believe him. So stop trying to ruin my life with Clarke!"
"You really believe what Clarke is saying? Oh, seriously, brother-in-law, how could you be so clueless!" Reed yelled out loud. "Don't you see the pattern? If it's just a charity event in Gathem city, he could just bring you and the kids there. There's no harm in it."
"But he didn't, right? Of course, that charity event is just a facade! He went with Gaia because they want to get away from you as far as possible, so they can spend their nights together!"
Gaius went silent instantly. Because deep down, he already suspected that Clarke must've gone with Gaia.
But he was still an idiot with blind faith. He kept believing there was a chance to nd this almost broken family.
"If you still don't believe , then I'll co tomorrow with proof," Reed suddenly said.
"A proof?"
"Yes, a proof that Clarke is cheating with Gaia. And after that, you'll never doubt my words anymore," Reed stated so confidently, as if that was the truth about Clarke.
Gaius hesitated for a mont, but he chose to believe in his Husband, "G--Go on! All you do is spewing bullshit about your own big brother! Go on and show that proof you're talking about!"
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