Sophia's POV"So?" Although Alexios asked, I felt like he already knew the answer. The small smile playing on his lips, and the mischievousness of his gaze made me pause."Did you hear I and mom's talk?" I asked him. The possibility is low, I had left him in the living room and moreover, when I went into mom's room, I had shut the door after myself."Why? Was I meant to hear something?" He is lying. Alexios is an awful liar. When he lies, he avoids eye contact, he would always looks anywhere but at me, at my eyes, and he tends to stammer a little.Deciding to ignore it, as calling him out on his lie would only further embarrass him at being caught on eavesdropping, I held onto his hand as we both walked to my room. "I doubt I have a suitable pajama here that you can use." I spoke as I rummaged through my wardrobe looking for anything to give him. Should I have asked mom for dad's pajama's? Would that even be right?"I actually prefer sleeping without clothes on." He whispered behind

"Dad you have got to stop talking, you need every bit of strength you can muster to fight this. And besides you are scaring me." I cried as I pleaded but his weak eyes just stared back at me."Sweetheart, promise me you will leave here. It will hurt but you have to endure and leave. When he is stronger, when he can protect you, or when and if you finally can meet that part of you you are yet to meet, then you can come back. I don't want you to become a pawn in the battle of strength. Please promise me." I cried even more hearing his plea."I promise dad, I promise." He nodded as he looked visibly relieved. Mom pushed the door as she walked in, her eyes red. She walked over and held his hands."You are so cruel." She told him and dad chuckled weakly."I am glad I get to live life with you. Take care of our dynamite." Mom nodded, she was holding back herself from not breaking. Her palm on dad's cheek."I love you baby, and I am honored to have been by your side." She told him as she fi