Fierce Protectiveness

For a moment, he didn’t think he’d heard right. His eyes kindled and his chest expanded in an outraged breath.

It took a full minute to respond, possibly because he had trouble unlocking his jaw.

“What did you just say?” he asked in a deep-voiced, his eyes dazed.

“Yes, Dad. Both you and mum have always wished for me to have a boyfriend, isn’t it? And I’m happy to tell you that your wish has come true now,” Daniella affirmed, beaming so big.

Her eyes were bright and beautiful; they looked like a crescent moon when smiling.

“This is Matthew, my boyfriend,” she repeated, wrapping her tiny fingers around Matthew’s wrist.

Liam felt like collapsing with shock, his heart seemed to be grabbed by something, and was so heart-wrenchingly painful.

“So, Dad. I’ll catch you later” she then looked over at Matthew’s frozen expression. “Come on, babe. Let’s go to my room now,”

Liam stood deep-rooted in that spot as he stared into the void, it felt like heavy rocks weighed on his chest, making it diff