“Why did you both take so long?” Zavion asked. I stared at Ace for a second. A blush crept into my face. I saw a knowing look cross over Zavion’s face.
“Don’t answer the question,” Zavion said, warningly. Ace chuckled deeply.
“Here is the box,” Ace said, handing the box to my father.
Just as my father was going to open the box, he stopped. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. I glanced over at Romulus, who also looked confused. Why did my father stop? Was something wrong?
I turned my head to look at my father, who had a faraway look in his eye, almost as if he was not here. My father closed the lid slowly and stood up. He blinked for few seconds before turning towards me. The chair made a screeching sound from the sudden movement.
“What’s wrong?” Ace asked worriedly.
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