Chapter 35
Sora’s pov
My heart cracks open.
I never imagined the child I almost died bringing into this world would refuse to be mine.
Yuki finishes screaming. She turns and runs.
She runs barefoot across the wet floor. The towel slides halfway off her body. She doesn't care.
But she doesn't run to Lyra.
She runs past Lyra. Even though Lyra is already half-crouched there. Arms open. Waiting. Yuki doesn't even look at her.
She runs to Ethan.
She throws herself into his chest. The small bare body burrows into his suit jacket. Ethan reacts a half-beat slow. He probably didn't expect her to launch herself at him either. Then he kneels. Picks her up. Lets her hang from his neck.
Yuki buries her face in his shoulder.
"Daddy," she sobs. "Daddy..."
"Shh." Ethan's hand pats her back gen
