“I fancy no food.” Daniel then dropped the box casually on the front step.
He entered the house and saw Chloe playing with Chandler. At this moment, his deadly cold heart seemed to be revived again.
“Chandler.”
Chandler raised his head. He jumped up with his eyes wide open as soon as he captured Daniel within his sight. He rushed over, “Daddy!”
Daniel held him up. When feeling his weight, he released a bit of smile from his chilling face, “Boy, you seem to gain some weight and height.”
“Because I have been exercising every single day! Dad, I wish to be as tall as you right now!” said Chandler with excitement. After all, it had been almost half a year since he wished to see his father safe and sound.
Chandler asked as he only saw Daniel come alone, “Where is mom?”
Suddenly, his smile disappeared. He held Chandler up and went into the parlor. Then he replied with tenderness, “She is still in coma. But don’t worry. Uncle Justin is capable enough to bring her back.”
Hearing that, Chandler was rendered frustrated.
“I remember. Uncle Justin said that mom was badly hurt. It still took some time.” But soon he regained his energy, “It’s okay! Now daddy is back! I can still wait!”
Daniel stroked his little head, “Sorry, daddy failed to protect you and your mom.”
“Don’t say that!” Chandler shook his head and said, “Daddy is awesome enough! You are the God to me! But I know daddy is not always omnipotent.”
“Daddy, I made this sandwich today! You have to taste it!” Chandler jumped off from the couch and took out a sandwich from the fridge. Then he handed it to Daniel.
Chloe reached over to whisper, “Daniel, you’d better not.”
“It tastes bad?” Daniel looked at this seemingly yummy food. He still took a big bite, “But my son made it…”
However, he got choked and kept coughing the next second.
He took away the slice of bread on the top and saw it fully covered with wasabi.
Chloe spread out his hands and smiled quizzically, “I have warned you. But you insisted.”
“Why did you get so much wasabi on it?” Daniel slapped him gently at the back of his head, “I have just woken. You want me to stay in the hospital again?”
Chandler smiled awkwardly while holding the back of his head, “I just wanted a little on it. Nor did I expect to squeeze so much out of it. And dad, you know how much wasabi costs. I don’t want to waste it. But I am sure you can have it all. Am I right about that, dad?”
Looking at his smiling face, Daniel found it hard to fail him.
Though it tasted poignant. He still finished this little sandwich with a few bites.
“Mr. Daniel, you are such a nice dad!” Coffey came over with a glass of water. He handed it to Daniel and said, “Did Mr. Smith know that you have been back?”
Daniel replied, “I told him on my way. He will be here soon. But…”
He ran his eyes all over Coffey and frowned, “Who are you? A new bodyguard hired by Chloe?”
“He is not a bodyguard! He is my boyfriend!” Chloe walked over to hold Coffey’s arm.
“Are you kidding?” Daniel looked at Coffey again. He put on a wry smile, “I look even younger than him. And I do remember your boyfriend’s name should be Coffey, right?”
Before Daniel headed to Country XL, he heard from Chloe that she was dating Lily’s brother.
“I don’t even know where he has been? So I break up with him myself.” Chloe spread out her hand and mumbled, “Age has never been a must for a relationship. Come on, just be more generous about my boyfriend.”
Chandler suddenly cut in, “Yeah, I also deem it a bit weird because Steven looks too old.”
“Kid, just get away!” Chloe gave him a light punch.
But Daniel still felt quite familiar when looking at this composed middle-aged man. He seemed to have met him somewhere else before.
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