Lucien hesitated.
Every fiber of his being screamed that he didn't want to see Yvette and Cecily right now, but reason won out. He knew the child was innocent.
He replied.
Lucien: Fine. What time? I'll come pick you up then.
He caved in the end.
After all, he'd practically raised Cecily with his own two hands.
"Uncle Lucien… Aunt Lorraine and Mia are gone now. Does that mean you'll be my daddy from now on?"
Lucien froze, completely caught off guard by the question.
"Uncle Lucien? Why aren't you saying anything? Mommy said once we got Aunt Lorraine and Mia out of the way, you'd be my daddy."
"Cecily… Mia is my only daughter."
"But you don't love her, right? My teacher says mommies and daddies love their own children most of all, and always give them the best things first. But you
