The next day, in the living room.
Silas was seated on a sofa in the living room with his father's sitting across him.
When he woke up this morning, Kim came to call him that his father wants to talk to him.
Silas could already guess what the discussion would be about but he decided to go see his father. He felt that since his father is sincere about making amends, then he should give him a chance.
When he got downstairs, he saw his father waiting for him in the living room.
"You sent for me?" Silas said as he took his seat, and his father nodded in response.
"I did... Look.. I know that I wasn't exactly a father to you and your brother but I really want to do my best to make amends for everything. Please give me a chance, son," Chris said, with a voice filled with different emotions.
"Look... Dad... Just like I said yesterday, I have nothing against you. I understand that you were going through a lot that time and you made a lot of wrong decisions, but that's alright. We have moved past that. All I want from you is to take up your role as a father in the house and take care of Alex.
That would be enough to make anebds5fur everything."
Silas had already forgotten everything that happened between him and his father. He knew that there was no need to dwell on the past as nothing would come out of it. The only thing focusing on the past would achieve is to open old wounds.
Chris smiled ruefully when he heard what Silas had said. He knew that he can't force it and he would have to give him some time.
He understood that the reason why Silas is said that is because he doesn't trust him but he's going to have to make him change his thoughts.
"You've changed, Silas. You look good now. As someone who has your mother's beautiful look and my physique, the girls must be flocking around you," Chris said with a sly smile, as he tried to break the ice.
Silas couldn't help but look at his father in surprise when he heard what he said.
"I don't have any girl in my life."
"...."
"I trust you, son. Can you promise me one thing?" He asked, and looked at Silas with heated intensity in his eyes.
Silas noticed this and he couldn't help but be affected by the intensity in his father's eyes.
"What?"
"Promise me that you will be safe. I lost your mother, I don't want to lose you too. That would be very irresponsible of me and she won't forgive me if anything happens to you. So, please promise me that you will be safe."
"I promise," Silas said, as he nodded in response.
"Thanks." Chris smiled and turned to look at the dining area.
He saw breakfast was already served and waiting for them.
"Come on, let's go have breakfast," He said, as he stood up and walked towards to the dining area, with Silas also following behind.
For the first time in very long Time, the whole family finally sat around the dining table to eat together.
Everyone felt it to be so surreal. This was especially so for Chris. He didn't know that he would get to experience something like this once again and it made him very happy.
Everyone ate their breakfast with smiles on their faces. After they werr done with breakfast, they decided to go out and have some fun family time.
Silas agreed to this as he felt that there was nothing wrong with it. He felt that it's way better than him staying in his room.
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In the blink of an eye, two weeks passed.
Silas woke up one morning to a message from Luna.
{Master, the Evolutionary Capsule is ready.}