“Uncle Damien!” Arthur called happily, his voice lighting up the room. Cassia’s head lifted at once, her heartbeat quickening against her will.“Oh, my big boy,” Damien muttered warmly, ruffling Arthur’s hair until the boy laughed.“Wait…I got you something,” Damien said, handing Arthur one of the bags in his arms.Arthur’s eyes widened with curiosity. “What’s in here, Uncle Damien?” he asked as he peeked inside. A wide smile spread across his face when he saw the pile of toys.“Thank you, Uncle Damien!” he said shyly, clutching the bag with delight.Damien nodded with a soft smile, but his eyes shifted to Cassia. She was staring at him and her son, her expression carefully blank.He knew she was still upset.“Hi, Cassia,” he murmured, hesitant.Cassia, who had no intention of answering, glanced sharply at her son before forcing a smile for his sake. Arthur, noticing the thick tension between the two adults, looked between them and then back at his mother.“I’ll go to Grandma’s room,
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