Natasha looked at him and nodded.
Just then, Kenneth walked toward her and asked, “Are you hungry? Let me get you something to eat.”
She swept her gaze across the food and nodded at him once again.
Without saying another word, Kenneth held her hand and turned around.
Natasha said nothing and allowed him to lead the way.
Meanwhile, downstairs, Anthony, Benjamin, and Dave were eating. When they saw what was happening, they grew curious.
“Why is it so calm?” asked Anthony. “This isn't normal!”
Benjamin glanced at his brother and said, “This is the calm before the storm.”
When Anthony heard that, his eyes darted from side to side before asking, “Shall we check out the storm?”
“That's not appropriate...” replied Benjamin as he flashed a look at his brother.
To that, Anthony responded, “We won't get another chance like this.”
Therefore, the two brothers got up from their seats and were about to walk away.
However, a force appeared behind them and pushed them back into their seats.
Anthony turned around to find that it was Dave. “Just eat your food, kids.”
“I want to check if Nat is all right,” uttered Anthony.
“With your daddy around, you don't have to worry.”
“Daddy has just woken up. I want to go and see him.” Anthony tried his luck again.
In response to that, Dave looked at him and said, “Don't you know absence makes the heart grow fonder?”
Anthony paused momentarily, staring at him, and asked tentatively, “Given Daddy's condition... I doubt anything will happen, right?”
Dave flicked his gaze upward. “As long as he's still alive, nothing is impossible.”
Both Anthony and Benjamin were speechless.
Should he be saying such things in front of us? We are children, after all.
The two boys exchanged glances before Anthony spoke up. “Mr. Dave, why did you say that? Does it stem from your understanding of Daddy, or does Daddy have some kind of interesting past?”
Dave lowered his eyes and peered at the nosy boy. He pondered for a while before saying, “Take a guess.”
How is it possible for us to guess?
“Mr. Dave, you are so close to Daddy. I'm sure you know a lot about him. Tell us!” begged Anthony.
“Are you sure you want to hear about them?” teased Dave as he raised his eyebrows.
Anthony immediately nodded his head.
“What you are about to hear may change the relationship between your daddy and Nat. Are you sure?” asked Dave.
“So, it's true!”
“Even if I have three days and nights, I won't be able to finish telling you all of your daddy's stories!” proclaimed Dave.
“Then, why don't you tell us a little anecdote? Something that we can accept!”
Dave chuckled at the boy.
“Why are you laughing?” queried Anthony.
“If you want to know, then you should go and ask him yourself.”
“If we could, we would have. We wouldn't be asking you.”
Dave shot Anthony a mocking look. “If I tell, that means I betray my buddy. I will do no such thing!”
Anthony frowned and spoke after much contemplation. “Mr. Dave, you're teasing me. I heard that when Daddy was leading a wandering life, he stayed away from women!”
“Oh? Who told you that?” inquired Dave.
“Uh...” Anthony was about to blurt out the name when he caught himself and stopped. He then looked at Dave and said, “That's not important. The most important thing is the truth.”
“And you will believe whatever I tell you?” asked Dave.
“Not really.” Anthony shook his head.
“Then why do you bother to ask?”
“I just want to hear the kind of stories you will come up with,” said Anthony with a smile.
Dave narrowed his eyes and studied the boy before reaching out to embrace him. “You little brat! How dare you tease me?”
“Mr. Dave, that's why you should never lie to children.”
“I'm glad you realize you are a child!”
Laughter ensued among the two of them amidst their banter.
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