BREATHLESS

He walked right in, and his eyes locked with that of Astrid who just sat there as if she hadn't just gotten slapped.

Speechless he got closer to them, "What was that about?" he asked he was trying to keep his anger but that wasn't working.

"I… a…. am only trying to correct her," Josh whispered as Nadine and Leila gulped nervously, seeing the furry emitting from him.

"Correct her by slapping someone who just regained consciousness in less than an hour?" His step slowly draws toward them and you can tell he is ready to flare up.

"She is my daughter. I get to correct her," Josh tried defending himself.

"She is my wife and no hands dare to touch her!" he growled and Astrid flickered her eyes in surprise. 

He has been surprising her ever since she regained consciousness and she is still left in surprise because of this.

Defending her against her father? She never thought it would happen. "Hey…"