Husband With Benefits
Chapter 320: A Family

Chapter 320: A Family

Erasmi stood at a distance, his gaze fixed on the unassuming house, grappling with the uncertainty of whether he was making the right choice. Having spent two days in New Creek, he had only mustered the courage to approach this family.

Contrary to his expectations, the place had its own charm. Though the house hinted at a bit of neglect and slight need for repair, it emanated a comforting homeliness.

That night when he’d left for here, blindsided by anger and the unjust blow that the old man had dealt him, he’d been sure of his decision. But now, he was not so sure.

He wanted to get to know his son. His son. The feeling that filled him was one that he had no way of describing. He’d not even met the boy and already the need to love him and protect him was making him crazy.

He’d lost more than a decade of his son’s life... Who could have imagined Nellie was six months pregnant when they had the accident. And that she would die but their little underdeveloped premature baby would survive?

Dam* that old man! It did not matter what reasons the old man gave him to justify his actions, this was not something he would forgive. He wanted to give the child a loving family. And he did not think that his brothers would not dote on his baby? Who could be more loving than them? How did he guarantee that his child had a loving family? From a few pictures every year that the adoptive mother shared for Caius’ every birthday?

Caius... It meant rejoice. Had anyone been given a chance to rejoice when he had come?Even his own brothers remained unaware of their nephew’s existence. He’d come here with the some intention of taking his son away, let that family know what it meant to take away someone’s child.

But sanity had prevailed somewhere over the road, the anger in his heart replaced by sadness. He would not be able to snatch his son from a loving family. If he was happy, would he be able to take responsibility for upending his life?

And then from what little he had understood at the small diner seemed that he was already suffering a bit with his adoptive mother sick. He remembered being a ten-year-old without parents. How angry he had been inside. Yes. Caius could be the same.

He looked down at the phone, the child looked so much like him and Nellie. It almost made him smile. He wanted to share the picture with Demon, let him know this is what Demetri and Nora’s child might look like. After all, him and Demon were identical twins and Nellie and Nora looked alike.

The time on his screen reminded him that he would have to go to the house soon. He wanted to meet Caius but for his well being, he needed to talk to the adoptive mother first.

According to his grandfather, Caius had been given to a couple who could not have children. But from what he had heard at Miss Martha’s place, the child had lost a father when he was small...

Before he could walk across the street, he suddenly stopped and watched as a group of teenaged miscreants stopped outside the place. Within a moment, the serene atmosphere was shattered as they started to throw things into the garden while shouting that these people needed to leave their town.

Angered at the audacity of the boys of not only destroying private property and trying to threaten a woman, Erasmi marched forward towards the boy who seemed to be the ringleader, instigating everyone to be louder and rowdier.

"What is going on here?" Erasmi demanded, his voice firm and unwavering. His imposing figure cast a shadow over the group, and the mischievous glint in the leader’s eyes flickered with uncertainty.

The ringleader, a teenager with unruly hair and a rebellious demeanor, hesitated for a moment before smirking defiantly. "Just having a bit of fun, old man. What’s it to you?"

Erasmi’s jaw clenched at the disrespectful tone. "This is someone’s home, and you’re causing a disturbance. Show some respect."

The boy chucked rebelliously and even though he looked intimidating, ignored the man," Mind your own business, old man. Don’t interfere with our work."

This time, Erasmi did not use words and simply caught the boy by the collar and lifted him up," You can try saying that again. I’ll just be helpful and call the police."

As the boy was lifted out of the bicycle, his hands still clutching the handlebars, the other boys quickly came out to surround him but he simply had to glare at them threatening and they were frightened away by his aura.

"We won’t do it again. Please let us go." Finally, a meeker teenager squeaked out while the others nodded in agreement quickly.

From the corner of his eye, he noticed the door to the house open and silhouette of a woman walking out. He grimaced. All expectations of meeting the adoptive mother had just gone up in the air.

Slowly, he lowered the boy so that they were now at eye level and spoke calmly," If I see you or any of your friends, so much as look in the direction of this house, I will bury you all alive so that not even the dead would be able to find you. Am I clear?"

The boys nodded all nodded hurried and he let the leader go, making them scamper away.

As he watched them leave, he clenched his fist and sighed, trying to compose himself and control his anger.

Just as he closed his eyes, he heard a soft voice from behind speak softly," Thank you for your help. These boys have been getting more and more audacious each day.."

"Its alright. They won’t trouble you again," Erasmi assured the woman as he turned around.

Unexpectedly, as the woman caught sight of him, her eyes widened in shock and she fell to her knees.

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