Parental Instincts

Chapter 24

"Now that's all done, you are all dismissed." Y/N commanded as he stands up from his seat and awaits for his employees to leave one by one before he leaves the room as well.

He heads back to his office after taking the elevator and closed the door behind. He lets out an exhausted sigh and rubs his head. Seconds later, he checks the time from his wrist watch and realizes something.

"Oh, it's already time for the girls to head home." He spoke outloud.

As just a couple of business meetings and paperwork were done, his work still isn't over. After the quick personal meeting between him and Alice, his mind was clouded with many assumptions and hypothesis regarding his daughters and their real families. A mystery indeed, that is. Brewing himself a cup of coffee, he goes back to work before being disturbed by a sudden phone call.

He checks his phone and sees that the caller was Sylvia, he was slightly surprised by this seeing as she rarely even calls him. Not wasting another second, he picks it put and responds.

"Hello, sir?" Sylvia's voice rang out.

"Hello, Sylvia. What did you call me for at this hour? Shouldn't you be picking up the girls by now?" He asked, his tone showing more curiosity.

"I know, sir. But something urgent happened." She said.

"Hm, what do you mean?" He hummed.

"This is may seem like a hindrance to your work but it's important, is it okay for you if you can come home a little early?" She asked, with little hesitation in her voice.

"Did something happen over there, Syl..?" His face frowned.

"Yes.. sir, it's about Weiss."

"What about her..." His tone suddenly changes.

.....

It was a quiet morning inside Y/N's residence and both Sylvia and Ruby were in the living room, playing together. The two year old girl has been playing with her and her toys ever since her father and sisters went out for school and work. Despite spending nearly three hours of playing, she's still as energetic as she can be.

"Come on, Ruby. I think it's now time for you to eat." Sylvia smiles and she picks her up.

"Food! Mama, what are we gonna eat?" Ruby asks.

"I'll let you have some sweet fruits, they're very healthy for your body." She giggles.

"I want that. I want fruits, mama." Ruby laughs.

"All right, we'll go and get fruits for you."

They both got out and went inside the kitchen, Sylvia sets Ruby down standing on the floor and she goes to the fridge. She followed suit, although she distracts herself by attempting to take a large step with he two little feet. Sylvia has grabbed a couple of fruits for her and Ruby then goes to the kitchen counter to peel and cut them into small bits for her to eat them with ease.

"What does that called?" Ruby asked, pointing up at the fruit she's holding.

"This one's called an orange. Here, try one. It's sour though." She gives Ruby a piece of orange.

She first scans it, tilting it in every angle then staring at it for solid seconds before putting it in her mouth. Biting the fruit, the juices leaked out and spread inside her mouth. Tasting it, her facial expression changes to a sourface. Sylvia was giggling at the sight of her reacting to the fruit's taste.

"So did you like it?" She asks.

"Nuh-uh." Ruby quickly shakes her head in disapproval.

"When you get a little older, you probably will by then. Try this one next." Sylvia finishes slicing off the apples and gives her a slice.