Chapter 43 "Noah longed for affection"

Everyone sat to have breakfast… at that time the doorbell rang…

Everyone was still eating except for Da-eun who had already ate.. she saw Elio walking out of the kitchen, he was about to go and open the door when Da-eun said "I'll go and see who that is… you come sit.. and have something to eat.."

After saying that she ran away without waiting for him to respond.. Grandfather Einar saw this and shook his head.. "This girl is way too energetic today.."

Elio nodded his head and recalled what happened a few minutes before... "I feel the same.. earlier when old Master and little Chichi was having a conversation inside the room, Miss said she heard you two.. I was surprised for a moment after knowing that she could hear everything.."

Grandfather Einar listened to what Elio said and his face darkened "It's a good thing that her powers are awakening like they should… but I'm afraid thinking about the unknown power hidden inside her body.."

He knew that he was unable to do anything about it for the time being.. he can't do anything other than waiting and looking out for her safety.. he had to keep his eyes open for anything abnormal that might happen without him knowing and at that moment it'd be too late for him to handle everything..

Noah raised his head and saw his grandfather making a serious face and said "Grandpa.. we'll figure it out.. we're going to see her grandfather.. maybe he'd know.."

Noah was equally worried… he wanted to make sure that Da-eun was safe.. 'After all it's my first official mission..'

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As soon as Da-eun opened the door she was so surprised that her eyes opened wide and her mouth agape.. emotions welled up in the form of tears.. "Dad.." her body crashed into his and she hugged him tightly.. wrapping her hands around his waist she started crying..

She missed him so much.. all the pent up emotions overwhelmed her at the same time and made her cry like a small kid.. She wanted to tell him that she was worried for him all this time when he was away from home and she couldn't contact him..

She wanted to let him know through her tears that she was happy that he came back home safely.. Her heart felt like a huge weight had lifted off of it..

Damiano saw her crying while holding him so tightly, he felt his heart ache.. he felt guilty for not contacting her all those days that he was away from home and made her worry.. he knew very well that she was fragile to people leaving her.. but he had to do that in order to keep her safe..

He rubbed her head and said in soft voice "Alright… I'm here now.. see I'm fine.. Eunaa.. stop crying or you'll make me cry with you.." He felt her shoulders shaking from her non-stop crying..

Da-eun finally loosened her hold on him and slowly let go before raising her head to look into his eyes.. she wiped her tears and said in a hoarse voice "it's good that you are safe… next time you go out, at least leave me a text every few days to let me know that you're fine wherever you are.."

Damiano saw her looking at him with her innocent eyes that had recently changed their colour and looked different than the usual black ones in his memories..

He slightly nodded his head in agreement and said "Alright.. I'll text you from time to time.. just make sure that you don't respond to them.."

Although she wanted to ask him why, in the end Da-eun nodded her head.. She knew that her father must've had a reason behind his words.. "Come inside dad.. you must be hungry given you came so early in the morning… let's go.."

Da-eun held his hand and dragged him inside with her.. she saw that her father was not alone and had someone with him… she had never seen him before.. he was on par in handsomeness with Elio.. she was feeling shy to talk to him and only dragged her father to the dining area to have breakfast with everyone..

Grandfather Einar saw Da-eun dragging Damiano and he heaved a sigh of relief that he had been holding in his heart since he received the call from his son early in the morning..

He was after all a father… he also had the worries of a father that every father out there had.. he only wanted to ensure the safety of his son.. his beloved family members.. his face softened after he saw that had made it home safely..

He stood up and opened his arms to welcome his son… Damiano saw his father standing there with his arms open and couldn't help himself and buried his face in his shoulder, returning the hug.. they were of the same height but he still did that..

Grandfather Einar patted his back a few times before he finally let go and said "Come… eat first.. everything else can wait.."

Damiano, who had originally wanted to talk to his father about what happened on his way home, nodded his head in affirmation and sat down beside him to have breakfast..

Elio saw this and greeted him before he quickly went to the kitchen to prepare his breakfast..

Noah saw his father and grandfather hugging and felt envious.. he knew that his grandfather was always the one to show his affection openly to his family.. on the other hand his father always restrained himself and was always awkward in front of him.. it seemed like he didn't know anything about how to show his love for his only son..

Noah also wanted his father to hug him like that… he was a seven year old child after all.. he also wanted someone to pat him… tell him that they loved him… he longed for affection like a normal kid…

Noah looked at his father with an expression that showed the longing in his heart clearly… grandfather Einar noticed this and nudged Damiano with his elbow… Damiano turned to look at his father and followed his line of sight and finally saw Noah, who was looking down in his plate and looked gloomy..

Damiano cursed himself in his heart 'F*ck… You damned old man Damiano.. how can you ignore your own son.. he must be feeling sad with all the show of affection that I and father showed him…'

With that Damiano called out for Noah "Noah… come here my son.."

Noah heard his father calling his name and he raised his head… he saw his father looking at him with a smile on his face and waiting for him to walk over…

Noah put down the spoon and stood up… he slowly approached his father with a little hesitation, not knowing what he wanted to do after asking him over..

Noah stopped beside where his father sat and spoke in a soft voice "Father.."