hbac

do? What had

worst mistake of his life, and there was

, because if he did, he knew he would not be able to stop himself from running back to Allen. It was e

because he was the one inflicting the pain on Allen. He was the one who was messing things up. Not that he had much of a cho

ot it done as fast as he could because he knew he

me out in loud, broken gasps as he struggled to get air back into his lungs. Fortunately, the door wasn't

finally exploded and tears began streaming down his cheeks. Slowly at first, just a few.

n to sob. Painful, gut-wrenching sobs for all

Al

.

sen

ld say something; there are so many thoughts and questions runni

ling his eyes away from the road, he took a fraction of a secon

so

d he had a son, which the omega never told him about. Why has she

made all that effort-all this chaos and

m meeting his 14-year-old son but also hearing Allen's voice again. Damon is painfully aware that he was the

m of all he had lost and of all the damage he had caused the omega. But it was a

top himself; it was the first question that came to mind, and he just

ns, feeling just as awkward, his eyes remaining straight ahea

amon elaborates, mentally slappin

bled, fidgeting with his rings again, "I don't know;

ean." He says before he can think too much about it, "I

glance and small smiles, and it f

Damon asks as he look

ing football at school.

tells him in excitement, glad to

confused frown, he adds, "I found some pictures of you, and you were wea

f for sounding so dumb. He clears his throat and trie

with his fingers a bit, then looks up at Damon and says

s, smiling broadly and pr

into silence and seems to be in his

e to say or ask something, and Damon allows him to take all the time he needs, Alex finally

didn't." He tells him, and Alex bows his head, and Damon l

with a small smile

him, then, after further

is okay; everything is so screwed up, which is ex

g his shoulders, "I'm just a bit overwhelmed and

Damon agrees,

come?" Alex suddenly asks, his voice shakin

glad you came." Then, after another beat, he adds, "I mean, we only just met, a

family." Alex counters in a sm

an Allen, and the same insecurities shine through. Because why would Damon, a man f

ear as day in his son's whole demeanor, and he's

ickly goes on, "And you're also my son

o you so spontaneously, and I barely even had a chance to comprehend what I was doing, and you definitely

and takes a deep breath, glad that Damon stopped him. He looks up at

're both still trying to digest, but now that I know about you, I can't just ignore it." He exp

es his nose as if he smelled something fo

ning. He's spent the past 15 years wondering and

ail. He couldn't find anything about Allen, nor had he ever seen her

Luna. It's impossible, and the kids followed a few years later, and life just got in the way, and while he st

a deep breath and finally responds, "Alex, I'm also upset, and believe me, I want answers too," he begins, glancing

n't really feel like there were many reasons, she would justify keeping him and his son away

dn't found that box of hers?" Alex rants, voicing Damon's own thoughts. He also wants to ask more questions about the bo

other now." Damon tells him, trying to change the topic a

x snaps bitterly, then goes on before Damon can respond,

g to miraculously stay calm and in control of the car. "Wha

rained on his fidgeting fingers. "ne-never mind,

s softly, somewhere between surprised and

rries to explain, "I just want a proper chance to get to know you and

t or stop himself. But then he catches himself and tries to be the voice of reason:

e?" Alex asks, which makes Damon double-

no, I don't have to ask her if you could stay with us... with me." Damon rambles, mentally p

tterly, leaving Damon speechless for a minute. Alex sighs. "Sorry

mon tries to explain, both to Alex and himself, "I mean, I d

complains bitterly, "And I understand that she was hurt and feeling

to rant it off like Alex, but he knows he has to act like an adult and be mature about

explanation." Damon

ost of the fight leaving him, and he sounds more disappointed as he goes on, "All the

gins slowly and cautiously, "but I did leave her, and s

you don't believe that." Alex says, as if reading his mind, "For the sake of argument, she really

at. And as he glances over at Alex again, he realizes that he's not expecting anything, t

not the one he n