THE BEST COMPROMISE

NEOMA felt embarrassed after crying like a baby while hugging her Papa Boss.

But when she saw her father's tear-stricken face, she realized that this wasn't the time to be embarrassed. In the first place, being open with their feelings should never be a source of embarrassment. She should be happy that finally, she and her Papa Boss had this conversation.

Even her father looked relieved that they were able to take the first step into becoming a real family.

[Now I can trust my Papa Boss more. I still have a lot of questions regarding what happened to Aunt Nichole in the past and the truth about the Soul Beasts. But unlike before, I will try to understand my father's past actions with an open mind.]

"Have you calmed down?" her Papa Boss asked softly while brushing his fingers against her cheeks. "Blow your nose."