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"You told me I wouldn't be found!" I hissed

He was quiet for a moment.

"I did what I thought was right for the both of you at that moment "

For the both of us?

" And suddenly you thought it was right to break the promise you made to me, I guess you also did what you assumed is right, then what about me!I could have been hurt or worse!"

"I knew he wasn't going to hurt you, and it was also your choice to come back here in that day, you could have chose not to return" he spoke quietly.

That was his excuse?He was passing the blame on me that it had been my fault to return?

"You used Ashley to deceive me, because you knew I'll definitely fall for it!....and If I hadn't returned, then you would have just let it all go then?"

He held my gaze for a moment before giving a slight shrug .

"No..I guess not...besides you are fine and in one piece aren't you?"

If I wasn't so pissed I might have realized how similar they both truly were .....They were always honest even when a lie might have suited the situation better.

I was just about to come up with a reply when Hazel returned with a mug clasped around her fingers.

I accepted it from her extended hand, the smell of hot chocolate infiltrated my nostrils and I realized how hungry I was..

I couldn't exactly continue the argument in her presence, but I shot him a look that told him it wasn't over.

At her presence I noticed how his uneasiness returned .

I didn't miss the way he practically kept his distance away.

Hayden appeared seconds later with another steaming mug clasped in one of his hands.

His gaze found mine and held, after last night we really haven't gotten an opportunity to speak to each other, the look he gave me told me he was thinking about the exact same thing..

This was a side of him I've never experienced before, For how long would it last?I hope it would continue this way but something told me that it wouldn't be an easy task .Yes , we've progressed this far....Far from what I would have ever imagined but we still have a long way to go.

And once again our silent connection was broken off .

A cellphone binged , I watched Sebastian snatched it from the table, he shared a secretive look with Hayden who gave a slight nod after that they both left the living room leaving Hazel and I alone.

I took a sit on the couch wondering what that had been all about .

"I don't think uncle Sebastian likes me much " she spoke , both her brows drawn together in a frown.

It seemed like she had also noticed.

"That isn't true " I spoke reassuringly

She gave me a doubtful look

"Then why wouldn't he speak or play with me?"

"That's because he's very busy, he just doesn't have time for kid's stuff yet."

"But you and daddy do kid's stuff all the time, does that mean you are both kids?"

I still remember Hayden's words years ago to me, when he'd said Sebastian didn't like anyone, that he's always been like that.