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“Dad!"

Dante shrugged. "I didn't do anything, guys. It's your mom that isn't ready to co-operate," Dante replied with a shrug as he sat down on the swing on the porch.

Chloe circled him and smiled. "I know, dad but did she say she needed to be alone from you?"

Dante thought for a second and frowned. Now that he thought about it she hadn't said those words to him. He was the one who had decided not to let her complete her sentences because he hadn't wanted to hear it.

He shrugged. "Not exactly but I know she doesn't want me."

Chloe gasped. "Dad! Mom would have a heart attack if she heard you say that."

Dante shrugged. "She would be relieved."

"What's he doing here now?"

Dante followed her line of vision and saw Kol approaching with a glass of milk.

"Don't tell me you're jealous of that kid," he eyed her suspiciously.

Chloe shrugged. "I have no reason to be. I'm your daughter after all and his mom is evil."

Dante chuckled. "Nice one, Chloe."

"Dad, mom said you should drink your milk and