The Unspoken Truth

Benny turned to the other boy in a daze, but he immediately came to a realization upon meeting the latter’s warning glance. Right! We can’t show this guy how much we like Essie! Remembering that, Benny hastily shut his mouth, using only his eyes to express his discontent. Lucian took notice of everything the boys had just done. Still, he didn’t know what they were thinking. Assuming he had frightened them, he fell silent for a moment before softening his expression. They might be another guy’s kids, but they’re still young. Lucian knew he shouldn’t take his annoyance out on the children. “In any case, the fact that Essie showed up at your door early in the morning must’ve caused you some trouble. Thank you for playing with her,” he tried his best to state calmly. The boys nodded icily in response. Then, the living room fell into silence. “Where’s your mommy?” Lucian asked in frustration a while later, rubbing his temples. Despite having a daughter, he wasn’t particularly good at intera