Broken Soul

Chapter 2

Dominic

"Uncle!!!" I turn around and look at Daniel running toward me. "Hey, buddy. What's up?" He wipes his tears and his lips quivers. I pat his head, "what's wrong?" I ask. Daniel has always been someone who cries over the smallest of things. He is only 5 months younger than Maddie and Zach but he still is the baby of the three of them.

"Maddie told me she doesn't like me!" He cries harder. My lips lift up but i instantly remove my smile when Daniel begins to cry harder. "Aw come on Daniel. You are a big boy now. You know Maddie doesn't mean it." He sniffles. "So T- Then she likes me?" He asks while snot and tears run down his face. "Yeah, she loves you. You are best friends, are you not?" I reply. daniel instantly stands straight. "Yes! She loves me!" He turns around and runs toward Madeline in the distance.

He hugs her and she keeps trying to get away from him. Daniel may be the young of them but surprisingly he is bigger. Zach starts to hit Daniel trying to help his sister. "DADDY!!!!!!!" Madeline starts yelling angrily. I scratch my head. How am I supposed to handle angry Madeline, crying Daniel and the overprotective Zachary? I wonder how my third child will turn out. Will it be a boy or girl? I smile to my self. Maybe twins again. This time i will be there when my child is born.

"Life is good huh?" Max claps my back. I dont take my eyes off the kids and nod while smiling. "I am glad," Max says in a different tone. I look at him. He is looking at the kids. "Max? Are you okay?" He turns his head and looks at me. "Yeah yeah. I am just really happy you know. Not only for my happiness with Alexandra and Daniel but for you. I have to admit i never thought you would ever get out of that hole of misery but here you are" he smiles at me and i can't help but smile back.

Yeah, i never thought i would get out either. I guess they were right when they said healing takes time. But it wasn't time that saved me. It was Adelaide. Or maybe it was my love for Adelaide that saved me. That made me want to change. To come back. And my precious kids. I would never do anything that would ever hurt my kids physically or mentally. That is part of what changed me too.

Even in battles these past years i haven't lost control once. Even when i got blood on my hands. Conflicts between alliances i have also dealt with calmy as to not ever start a war or anything violent that could affect my children, wife and the whole kingdom in whole. I have forgiven Nathan too. He still lives in the house outside the kingdom where he kept me alive but he visits sometimes and spends some time with Madeline and Zachery. Of course only while i am there. I may have forgiven him but i will never forget. I did promise my mother to protect and care for him and i have to honor that promise.

"How is Adelaide? No contractions yet?" Max asks. I gulp and shake my head. This shit has been keeping me up all night. The midwife says its normal but I can't help worrying. And i know Adelaide is worried too but she just keeps it to herself to not worry me. And i keep it to myself not to worry her. I sigh. This little guy needs out as soon as possible. I scratch the back of my neck. "Hey, dont worry the baby will be fine" Max pats my back. "Yeah, he will "I reply trying to reassure myself. There must be a way to get her into labor as soon as possible. I'll go ask Meredith even though she has been trying to get Adelaide into labor for a week now.

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