Alderic POV "I broke a rule, Alderic," William said, walking into my office and my fingers ceased typing for a second. I looked up at my son. His head was hung low. His voice was shaky. If it wasn't for the silence in my office, I wouldn't have even known that William's voice was shaky. "Have a seat, William. And here, have some water." I said, pushing the untouched glass of water towards him. He shakily gripped the glass in his hand and took a couple of small sips before placing the glass down. "Now can you breathe for me, William? Take a deep breath, hold there for two seconds and then release it." I instructed him and he obliged me. "Again. For three times." When he relaxed a bit, I pushed my laptop away. And moved my chair closer to his. He looked at me with fear clouding his ey

