CATHY MOORE'S SON

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"Eric?"

"Demus it is. We meet again, huh?"

"Eric. Fenan," said Demus gritting his teeth.

"It is I indeed. What brings a man like you to my humble bookstore?"Asked Eric making his wrinkles and dusting off the invisible dust on his coat.

"Not surprised about it," said Demus. Eric harumphed.

"Daddy, do you know Mr. Eric?" asked little Daniel with a happy look on his face. He was happy that his father knew the man he met earlier and now was quite a friend. Demus just gave a glance at his son, not knowing what to say. Not getting a reply from his father as the little boy expected, he continued what he was to say, "Mr. Eric helped me collect these booksh, daddy." turning towards Eric the boy half bowed and thanked Eric for helping him. Daniel was with a wide smile.

"Oh, that's nothing, Daniel. I can help you many more if you want," he said leaning down forward to the little boy's eye level with a sweet smile.

"R-really?" asked Daniel with his eyes widened. Disbelief was visible on the boy's face.

"Of course, I will. Do you know Daniel, you're such a nice boy that I'm starting to like you more and more," said Eric, pinching the boy's chubby cheek.

"Vili told me the same thing." Bringing the talk of Vilian made him grit his teeth, for he never mention Vilian or his past relationship with his first wife, though some of them know about it. " She told me that anyone would love to be with me as long as I'm being a good boy."

"Vili?" questioned, Eric, confused as not knowing who might the person be.

"Yes, my sister." Eric showed the books they chose for Vilian as if asking, 'Was it the same sister?'. Daniel nodded his head vigorously in return, his eyebrows arched upwards.

"Ohh! She indeed told you the truth."

"Vili never lies," said Daniel, with a frown.

"That's enough," said Demus sternly, interrupting the conversation and also startling the boy. "Daniel. Go, call mommy. We are to leave the bookstore within a few minutes. You do wanna go to the amusement park don't you?" Daniel nodded his head with fear. "So, say to her that we are gonna go now." Daniel knew that his father wasn't in a good mood, so he quickly bid goodbye to Eric like a grownup boy and left the place in search of his mom.

"Daniel... Daniel..." Eric said the boy's name out coherently just to only reach Demus' ears. "So...he's your son, but... I never knew you had an elderly daughter."

"Hmm... I guess Eric was never informed about it," said Demus giving a smile and gritting his teeth inside. Five years ago Fenan family shared a partnership with the Frost company. Both sides end up in a great failure, due to the lack of cooperation and interaction between the Fenans and the Frosts. Demus ended up paying debts as per the signed contract due to their big loss.

When Eric was about to say something a voice was heard from behind which made both the man turn towards the source at once.

"Oh! Look who's here. Eric?" said Vivian with a big smile. Eric's mother and Vivian were high school acquaintances but lost in contact since the Fenans shifted to Pinewallow of Kingdom Niremid.

"Miss Vivian? Good to see you. Never expected to meet you." said Eric with happiness and then looked down, only to be shocked by the intertwined hands of Vivian and Daniel. "Daniel... is your son?" He asked realization dawning. lady Vivian nodded her head. "Then... Mr. Demus... is your husband?"

"Yes...? What is it?"

"Nah... it's just that I've met him before."

"You did?" Vivian gazed at Demus with a slight smile

"Yep. Anyways, good to see you again. I never expected the cute family to visit my bookstore."

"And so did I. You own a beautiful bookstore Eric."

"I'm glad it's up to your liking," said Eric. Vivian hold on to Demus' hand and introduced Eric to him.

"Demi, Eric is Cathy Moore's son. The boy that I spoke to you the other day about," she said the latter part silently only to reach Demus' ears. Demus just nodded. Daniel ran to put the books they were to buy in the shopping cart and came back, running.

"Mommy! Mommy!" he called out tugging onto Vivian's sleeves.

"Yes, Danny?"

"I've done putting all the books into the cart as you said me too, mommy." He said with a cheery voice.

"You've been a good boy, Danny." She said.

"Daniel is indeed a good boy."

"Was he?" asked and gave a surprising look to the boy to make him happy.

"Yes, Mommy," he said cutely, looking down the floor, fiddling his index fingers, and swinging his right foot.

"Well, then you'll have to say me all about it while we head to the park. Okay?" She asked.

"Yes, I will, Mommy," said Daniel.

"Good boy!"She said and kissed Daniel's cheeks.

"I guess it's time for us to leave, Vivi," said Demus. "Wait for me in the car. I'll say the chauffeur to bring the things once they've added them to the bill.

Vivian nodded and said,

"Hope to see you soon Eric. Send my regards to Cathy and please do visit us if you do come to Luceras."

"Sure, I will Mrs. Frost, and good day to you too," said Eric with a polite smile. Giving a short curtesy Vivian left and Eric gave a short bow too.

Demus was observing both of them. "Good day Mr.Fenan," he said and turned to leave when Eric said,

"See you very soon, Mr... Demus," said Eric with a smirk. Demus left gritting his teeth out of irksome.

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*Ring* *Ring*

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Not so long did the rings go Eric answered his call.

"You did call right on time." Said Eric to the caller.

[The caller: And why might that be, Ric?] Answered Eric in a gruff voice.

"You won't believe what I found and who I met today."

[The caller: Meet me at the clocktower where we usually meet.]

"Then, we meet." He said with a evil smirk and end the call.

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