Split attention evenly

After comforting his mate, Nate remembered he still had something to solve. Jaden was acting weird lately, and he didn't know how to comfort him.

He had given more attention to Scarlet, he was aware. Yet, how could he not? The little girl was so fast at making requests, and he couldn't help but run to fulfil them all.

Jaden, on the other hand, never asked for anything. He would accept if offered, sometimes, but he would never make the first step.

He didn't feel like his son yet, and he didn't act like that.

Once Lara's mood returned normal - or almost - he could leave her to rest and look for the little boy.

Why was being a father so difficult all of a sudden? It was easier when the pups used to growl at him.

«Hello,» he said, knocking on the door.

Jaden was playing with one of his favourite puzzles. He barely moved his eyes away to acknowledge Nate's presence that he was already focused on the game.