Chapter 48
Author: ThePhenomenalScribe
last update Last Updated: 2023-09-01 04:38:46

Fernando could feel his brothers' eyes tailing him as he walked into the house. He could almost hear the questions they were itching to ask.

"So....?" Lukas asked, an expectant look in his eyes.

"Give me a minute, boys." He murmured, shrugging out of his coat. "Let me say hi to my son, first."

He walked further into the house, not waiting for a response from them. Before he got to his son's room, Jayden was already peeking through the door.

"Dad!" The boy called out.

He watched as the face of his little boy lit up in happiness, then spread his arms wide. Jayden let out a childish giggle and ran into the arms of his father. As Fernando hugged the little boy, he caught the reflection of his brothers on the opposite mirror, the impatient gleam in their eyes.

"Alright," he sighed, standing to his feet and releasing his son. He turned to Peter and Lukas, eyebrows raised in mild annoyance. "What, I can't say hi to my son first?"

Peter let out an impatient sound and grabbed Fernando's arm, l
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