Chapter 47 : Bark Back

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Story's Date : June 6, 2019; Thursday

Narrator's POV :

A man stood tall in front of the door of his palace-like mansion, patiently waiting for his son to come back home.

He had always hated his son because he expected a daughter from his wife. But instead of getting what he wants, he got a stupid boy as a child. His dream of raising a baby girl was crushed when the infant's gender was announced. It was loud and clear, and it made his blood boil. He tried to be a good father sometimes due to him contemplating if he should give him a chance, but he couldn't stand seeing the boy's face. It reminded him so much of his deceased love. 'He looked so much like her.' he thought. Before he could think further, the man was snapped out of his train of thoughts when he saw a black limo stop in front of the large gates of his land.

 Before he could think further, the man was snapped out of his train of thoughts when he saw a black limo stop in front of the large gates of his land

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Looking forward, he watched as the car door opens and a familiar 13-year-old boy steps out

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Looking forward, he watched as the car door opens and a familiar 13-year-old boy steps out. His eyes widened at the sight before him. "He looks so much like Athena more than before..." He whispered. His slightly tanned skin that glows under the sun, his silky brown hair that sways with the wind, and his piercing baby blue eyes that are identical to his mother's. For a few seconds, their eyes met and there was a feeling growing inside him. He couldn't understand it nor can he put it to words. He only knew that it was powerfully raging in his heart the more he looked into those eyes. Then Tenma broke eye contact to smile and thank Mitsuko, who smiled in return.

In a span of a minute, they were face to face with one another, blank but at the same time full of deep emotions.

"Father..."

"Tenma."

His voice was calm but sharp. It was unlike his voice before, which was booming through every hall with curses and mean words. He surely has aged up to calmness. "Mitsuko will show you to your room. I'll be in my office if you need me." The doors open as soon as he turned around, the servants knowing exactly when their master will enter. He couldn't let himself be fazed further. He has let his guard down right now and it's time it goes back to full security. Stepping in his mansion, he gave a nod to one of the maids in front of him who scurried upstairs. It was probably to make sure that his son's bedroom was clean and in no way shape or form uncomfortable.

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