''I'm sorry, Cole. I really am,'' I say, patting onto his shoulder; wanting to make sure that I show my sincere sympathy—I have never wanted any of us to turn out this way because I've always wanted the best.
He smiles, ''It's fine. Don't worry about me,''
''I should be the one apologising to you. She's my sister and I should've known better. This is just too fucked up, man and I think I'm going to go insane,'' He mutters, slowly but clearly. Of course, anyone would go insane if any of this happens, we'd be ape crazy.
Cole turns to look at Daniel, who's currently standing all by himself near the entrance of the palace. He seems to be spending time on his own and zone out, he would just do that. He has been doing that for the past hour.
''Talk to him. He needs it,'' He says, about Daniel.
I make my way towards Daniel, seeing that he has been zoning out lately kind of worries me. Once I'm standing beside him, I can't help but follow his gaze; seeing him eyeing Evelyn and Andrea which confuses me.
''So, you have a thing for my sister?'' I ask, jokingly.
To my surprise, he starts to laugh, shaking his head.
''Isn't that against the bro code?'' He raises an eyebrow, ''But no, man. I wish I had a thing for your sister so I can just take her out of this place—I mean, London's great but being royal? I don't think that's her forte.'' He adds, smiling as he looks down at the ground.
''Eh, I guess the Van Allans are born to spread our wings because you've described me perfectly.'' I reply, making him chuckle in respond, ''What's in your head?'' I ask.
Daniel keeps quiet for a few seconds before responding but I know that he's just trying to tell me that he's fine. Yet, I can tell that he's bad at lying; he's always bad at doing bad things—trust me, I know.
''It's just that, I can't stop thinking about Hannah,'' He replies, ''You know that the child is mine and I feel so hopeless that I'm actually letting her face death,'' The way he speaks, I know that he likes her or probably more because he wants what's best for his child.
''You love her? Do you love Hannah?'' I ask, slowly.
He furrows his eyebrows, ''I can't help but admit I do. She just doesn't let herself see how much I've been there for her especially when you weren't around, no offence. Hannah's just fucked up now because she's never like this, believe me, man. You know that too,'' He says.
''None taken,'' I reply, clearing my throat.
He begins to sigh deeply; somehow, letting all of his sorrows and worries away just by that single breath. The judge has sentenced her death after giving birth to her child and I know that it's not even going to be long.
''When is her due?'' I ask, wanting to know.
''Probably in eight months. She might have a whole month left to spend with our child—but that's just like a possibility. I can't believe it,'' He answers, frowning.
''You're becoming a father. Congratulations,'' I smile; trying to cheer him up slightly, making sure that he would still feel himself full of hope. Even if Hannah won't be there for him or their child, at least he'll be there to support and care for their own.
''I'm sorry about what happened to Emma,''
''No worries. She's healing and I'm trying to accept the whole thing. It's just a slow process,'' I mutter under my breath but loud enough for him to hear me properly. I'm sure that what happened with Emma and I, there has got to be a reason why. Maybe we weren't ready to become parents; maybe, maybe.
''You can always try again. You're both still young; I mean, have a child when you're ready to have a child. Don't just spend your life for a child, try to spend it with your wife; that kind of married life,'' He states, a little bit surprising me by his words because well, Daniel has never given me an advice that's worthy.
Emery
''I'm sorry, Cole. I really am,'' I say, patting onto his shoulder; wanting to make sure that I show my sincere sympathy—I have never wanted any of us to turn out this way because I've always wanted the best.
He smiles, ''It's fine. Don't worry about me,''
''I should be the one apologising to you. She's my sister and I should've known better. This is just too fucked up, man and I think I'm going to go insane,'' He mutters, slowly but clearly. Of course, anyone would go insane if any of this happens, we'd be ape crazy.
Cole turns to look at Daniel, who's currently standing all by himself near the entrance of the palace. He seems to be spending time on his own and zone out, he would just do that. He has been doing that for the past hour.
''Talk to him. He needs it,'' He says, about Daniel.
I make my way towards Daniel, seeing that he has been zoning out lately kind of worries me. Once I'm standing beside him, I can't help but follow his gaze; seeing him eyeing Evelyn and Andrea which confuses me.
''So, you have a thing for my sister?'' I ask, jokingly.
To my surprise, he starts to laugh, shaking his head.
''Isn't that against the bro code?'' He raises an eyebrow, ''But no, man. I wish I had a thing for your sister so I can just take her out of this place—I mean, London's great but being royal? I don't think that's her forte.'' He adds, smiling as he looks down at the ground.
''Eh, I guess the Van Allans are born to spread our wings because you've described me perfectly.'' I reply, making him chuckle in respond, ''What's in your head?'' I ask.
Daniel keeps quiet for a few seconds before responding but I know that he's just trying to tell me that he's fine. Yet, I can tell that he's bad at lying; he's always bad at doing bad things—trust me, I know.
''It's just that, I can't stop thinking about Hannah,'' He replies, ''You know that the child is mine and I feel so hopeless that I'm actually letting her face death,'' The way he speaks, I know that he likes her or probably more because he wants what's best for his child.
''You love her? Do you love Hannah?'' I ask, slowly.
He furrows his eyebrows, ''I can't help but admit I do. She just doesn't let herself see how much I've been there for her especially when you weren't around, no offence. Hannah's just fucked up now because she's never like this, believe me, man. You know that too,'' He says.
''None taken,'' I reply, clearing my throat.
He begins to sigh deeply; somehow, letting all of his sorrows and worries away just by that single breath. The judge has sentenced her death after giving birth to her child and I know that it's not even going to be long.
''When is her due?'' I ask, wanting to know.
''Probably in eight months. She might have a whole month left to spend with our child—but that's just like a possibility. I can't believe it,'' He answers, frowning.
''You're becoming a father. Congratulations,'' I smile; trying to cheer him up slightly, making sure that he would still feel himself full of hope. Even if Hannah won't be there for him or their child, at least he'll be there to support and care for their own.
''I'm sorry about what happened to Emma,''
''No worries. She's healing and I'm trying to accept the whole thing. It's just a slow process,'' I mutter under my breath but loud enough for him to hear me properly. I'm sure that what happened with Emma and I, there has got to be a reason why. Maybe we weren't ready to become parents; maybe, maybe.
''You can always try again. You're both still young; I mean, have a child when you're ready to have a child. Don't just spend your life for a child, try to spend it with your wife; that kind of married life,'' He states, a little bit surprising me by his words because well, Daniel has never given me an advice that's worthy.
I smile, agreeing with him as there are no words.
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