Xavier stood in the hallway outside the suite, both hands wrapped around the children’s smaller ones. Natasha stepped ahead of them, reaching for the door handle.Just as she pushed it open, his phone rang.Xavier released one of the children, pulling his phone from his pocket and glancing at the screen with a quiet sigh.It was his father, Ronan. The call was about an urgent board meeting that had supposedly already started. Xavier turned back without entering the suite and spoke gently to the children.“I’m sorry, kids. Something important came up at work. I won’t be able to come in with you today.”The happy smiles on Adrian and Agatha’s faces faded instantly. Their shoulders dropped, and they looked at him with wide, disappointed eyes. Xavier felt a sharp tug in his chest. He crouched down to their level and offered a reassuring smile.“I promise I’ll come visit another time, okay?”Adrian nodded slowly, still looking sad. Agatha gave a small wave. “Okay… bye, birdie man.”Xavier
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