Chef Mao POV - I walked beside Grace hand in hand seeing the fear in her eyes squeezing her hand tighter for reassurance.
Chef Mao - I'm going to have a stern talk with Zhongli
Grace - Chef Mao do you think he meant what he said? About regretting having me?
Chef Mao - Sweetheart he just lost the love of his life I'm sure he didn't mean it but he's very hurt right now
Grace - *Frowns* It doesn't help that I've treated her pooly right before she died *sniffles* all father wanted was for mom to have a happy life he's always taken the stress off of her making her feel special
Chef Mao - He loved (Y/N) very much as do I *Tears*
Grace POV - We kept walking soon arriving back at the house staying outside as Chef Mao knocked on the door before slowly entering inside.
Chef Mao POV - Once I got inside the house I looked around seeing Zhongli sitting at the kitchen table with his head down.
Chef Mao - Sir?
Zhongli POV - My heart was aching the house felt empty I wanted nothing more than to bring the love of my life back. Suddenly my name was being called looking over was Chef Mao as he walked over before placing a hand on my shoulder causing me to whimper in pain.
Chef Mao - Sir I know you're hurting we all are but Grace is your daughter and she's in a tremendous amount of pain
Zhongli - ....Don't speak of her name
Chef Mao - Sir you can't possibly mean that you know she never meant to show disrespect
Chef Mao POV - He suddenly got up before giving me a stare I've never seen before. Full of anger and hatred did he truly despise his daughter that much?
Zhongli - She showed more than just disrespect! That sorry excuse of a daughter treated my beloved like he was nothing! The way Grace pointed out the imperfections of (Y/N)! Making him feel bad about himself!! She wished her own mother had powers like us! She despised the idea that her own mother was normal!!
Chef Mao - Zhongli *Tears*
Zhongli - I WILL NOT APOLOGIZE FOR LOVING WHO I LOVE!! HE WAS A HUMAN YES!! BUT HOW DARE GRACE FOR MAKING (Y/N) FEEL LIKE HE WAS UNIMPORTANT!!!
Chef Mao - ....
Zhongli - Now Grace got what she wanted *Tears* (Y/N) was my everything and she killed him!
Chef Mao - Zhongli that's not fair! I-
Zhongli - Fair?! Grace ran him into the ground!!! His health was bad but only now did it rapidly decline! Now tell me what could have possibly caused him to die so sudden?! TELL ME!!!!
Chef Mao POV - I shrunk down biting my tongue feeling Zhongli's eyes pierced through me. He never yelled at me like this before never in a million years did I think I'd be in this pradictament.
Chef Mao - S-Stress....
Zhongli - Precisely *Whispers*
Chef Mao POV - I wrapped my arms around myself only to feel a hand on my shoulder.
Zhongli - You have truly been my best friend but I fear if you keep pushing your ideology of me and Grace bonding then I'll have no choice but to cut you out of my life to... And I know (Y/N) wouldn't want that
Chef Mao POV - I slowly nodded my head tears dripped down my eyes as he walked past me only to hear a low tone in his voice whisper back at me.
Zhongli - I apologize for scaring you but I'm not going to be sorry for getting my point across even when it came down to yelling
Chef Mao POV - He soon left the house leaving me to my own dismay
......
Grace POV - After a few minutes have passed I saw a figure walk out of the house my eyes went wide quickly going over.
Grace - Father!!
Grace POV - He ignored me before he could walk any further I grabbed his arm only to be met with anger quickly letting go gasping.
Zhongli - Don't touch me!! Don't you fucking dare!!!
Grace - *Tears* Daddy no please don't leave me behind
Zhongli - You are no daughter of mine!!! Now get out of my sight!!
Grace POV - Trembling I turned around before balling my eyes out running away far from the man.
Zhongli POV - Giving one last look my eyes soften feeling a tad guilty but shook it off remembering the events that took place before continuing my walk.
.......
*Guyun Stone Forest*
Moon Carver POV - I sat by the water looking down at my reflection lost in thought only to hear grass ruffling. Looking behind me was Morax as he gave me a sadden look before walking over.
Moon Carver - Here to see the kid?
Zhongli - ....I've made it my obligation to come here everyday since the day of his passing
Zhongli POV - I sat down in the grass next to the deer gently placing my hand in the water feeling how warm it was like a gentle heartbeat.
Zhongli - I can't stand this anymore *Tears* Humans are supposed to pass from their grieving process but it's been months and my heart still aches for the boy
Moon Carver POV - Morax looked at me full of tears almost like he was pleading with me.
Zhongli - Tell me why am I still in so much pain? Is it perhaps because I'm not human?
Moon Carver - *Sighs* Regardless of you being a "Former" Archon (Y/N) showed you human emotions such as love,sadness, the joys in life he showed you everything that life had to offer for humans... You've even had a family together
Zhongli - Then why?! Explain to me why I can't heal like others!!
Moon Carver - Most people heal when they learn to let go it doesn't indicate that they stop loving the one they've lost but it is a sign that they move on.. Perhaps that is something you are struggling with
Zhongli - ....
Moon Carver - You can't accept the fact that (Y/N) is dead that he's never coming back
Zhongli - ....
Moon Carver - I'm aware you have bad blood with your daughter but she's part of (Y/N) please for the sake of the both of you don't allow such a horrendous moment tear you and Grace apart
Zhongli - I-*Tears*....I admit I've said unfavorable things to her
Moon Carver - The last thing (Y/N) would want is for you to both not to be together he'd want you both to have love for each other *frowns*
Zhongli - ....I'll consider it
Zhongli POV - Talking with Moon Carver has opened my eyes I'll need to make things right between Grace...And Chef Mao
YOU ARE READING
A New Begining
RomanceIt's been 3 years since you've moved to Liyue and started a new life with Zhongli and your daughter Grace. Things seemed to be going well but as time went by you start to feel "out of place" constantly reminded you aren't an Archon like your husband...
