“Stay with your Nanay, okay?” Dark said, glancing at me. “Hey, honey. Just wait for us outside, alright? Don’t go anywhere. Just wait.”I nodded. Before I could leave, he pressed a kiss to my cheek, and then another on my forehead. He did the same to Zebediah, who still wore a stubborn little pout.“It’s so unfair, Tatay,” Zebediah complained, her voice full of sulk and frustration.“I know, sweetie. Just understand, okay? This won’t take long,” Dark replied gently before turning back to me. He pulled me close, his breath warm against my ear as he whispered.“Holy cr*p. The three little monsters want to talk to me. I’m scared, honey. What if they’re mad? What if… they don’t like me?” His voice trembled slightly, a mix of nervous humor and genuine fear. “I’m scared, but I’ll face it. I’ll fix this, honey. And after this… we’ll talk, okay?”He kissed the shell of my ear, and I closed my eyes for a moment, feeling the heat of his breath against my skin. His anxiety was clear but I wanted
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