Harsh Reality

After spending some time playing with Daisy in the room, Leonardo began to feel restless, missing Hayley. He decided to check on her in the kitchen since she had not returned as promised.

"I’ll be right back, baby," he told Daisy, planting a gentle kiss on her forehead. Daisy, completely engrossed in the cartoon playing on Leonardo's iPad, nodded absentmindedly.

Leonardo offered a faint smile before getting up from the bed and walking over to his wardrobe to grab a singlet. Already dressed in sweatpants, he tousled his disheveled hair and stole another glance at his daughter before making his way out of the room.

As he descended the stairs toward the kitchen, his ears couldn't help but strain the sounds filtering in from outside. Pausing, he furrowed his brows in confusion; he thought he had heard Adrian’s voice, but he dismissed it, knowing that Adrian had never been to his house. However, his skepticism dissipated when he heard Adrian’s voice again, this time clearly mentioning the