114 The Choice Is Up To You To Make

Feeling bolstered by the sunrise, William soon found himself facing off against a powerful foe that was twice as strong as a Terrorhand.

"Why don't you hold her?" Anna asked.

A pair of clear blue eyes looked up at him, and William could feel his heart beating wildly inside his chest.

"Eyah!" Eve said as she gazed at her "Big Brother" with renewed excitement.

"Hello, Eve," William replied with a stiff smile on his face.

The two-year-old girl had crawled up to William the moment he'd returned to the Ainsworth Residence, which created this awkward scene.

William lightly coughed because he didn't know how to respond to his Aunt Anna's request. If it was the William of a year ago, he would definitely hug, squish, and kiss Eve to oblivion. However, right now, he was afraid to hold the delicate baby for fear that he would not be able to control his strength and accidentally hurt her.