Chapter 54

He felt the small boy wrap his hands around his clutching onto him tightly as if his life depended on it.

They heard another crash and a loud scream followed, making the boy beside him shudder a bit, the louder the crash got, the closer the small boy clutched onto him.

He could hear his light whimpers, making him take in deep breaths, he had to be the bigger of both of them, being the eldest, he had to be stronger for both of them.

He stroked the smaller boy's hand, trying to soothe him and reduce the fear the boy was feeling.

"Gio" the boy whisper making Spade to look down at him, seeing the tears welling up in his eyes and the way his lips trembled

"Are we gonna be okay"? He whispered, making Spade tighten his hold on the boy's hands, he wanted to tell him it was gonna be okay, that they were gonna be okay, but he would be lying to both of them, himself more.

He swallowed hard, before stroking the boy's hair.

"We're gonna be fine" he whispered barely audible even for his own ears.

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