JEALOUSY.

Chapter -: 1

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"I want him out of this house by sundown today." She whispered, tired of going around this circle knowing she always stands to lose in the end.

"He's not going anywhere," Danny replied nonchalantly, trudging towards the cabinets to begin making breakfast for his beloved father.

That's another weird part of this whole mess. This is her kitchen yet whenever that man is around, her husband alone cooks for him. On most occasions, he even brings him breakfast in bed, and then they will spend hours in the man's bedroom discussing only heaven knows what. She would never forget the time her husband took ill. Her father-in-law had insisted he alone took care of his son, he sat by his bedside for nights without sleep, only agreeing to go home for baths and change of clothes when the doctors insisted he did so.

What kind of infinite love is that? It beats her.

"So, you would rather choose your father over your wife and children?"

"First of all, my children have no problems with my father being here, in fact, they love him so much and you know why? Because he is a great grandpa. And secondly, that had to be a rhetorical question because I would want to believe that you know the answer to that question."

"Hello, son…"

Speak of the devil.

Christie turned to find the owner of their said argument walking down the stairs looking energetic as if the sun radiated off of him with the way his skin glowed in the white short on a short-sleeved shirt he wore practically matching the same outfit her husband is wearing another weird thing about these two. They both have the same favorite colors, foods, sports and what have you.

"How did you sleep, Christie?" He asked after kissing his beloved son on the forehead and disheveling his hair by brushing his hand into them. She caught Danny, chuckled lightly, and even leaned closer into his father's touch.

Christie rolled her eyes, grabbed an apple from the basket on the island while muttering a quiet…"yes." She wondered how it was possible that at his age he still looks so young, so mesmerizing. She knew it would cost him nothing to have any type of woman he wants even the younger ones if he was into those sorts of things. He's a wealthy man, maybe he has some overpriced body lotion he uses because there was no way in hell his skin glowed that bright without remedy not to mention his body structure and perfect fitness. He worked so hard to look so good but for whom? She had to say she envied the man's charms even at his age which was why she wanted him gone like yesterday. Biting into her apple, she turned to leave the house entirely.

"Where are you going?"

She heard Danny asked when she pulled the front door open. "Well, since you're already making breakfast you should consider making for the whole family, the kids would be down for school any second and I am running late for a meeting." With that said, she shut the door and disappeared.

"Is everything alright, son?" Williams asked. He didn't fail to notice the wrinkle forming above his son's brows nor did he miss the heavy sigh he exhaled the second she shut that door behind her.

His protective side kicked in. He told him it was a bad idea to get married but he wouldn't listen. For years he tried to protect his son from the clutches of these women and he succeeded thrice until he found Christie Blake. He saw how much his son loves her. He knew what pain it would cause the boy if he lost her too. The worst pain he ever dealt was when his son hurt. So eventually, he gave in, agreeing that he married her on the condition that she wouldn't come between them.

He's done the same thing.

He's remained single for him. All his love he's freely given to the boy from the first time he set eyes on him. His love for him is unconditional. It was immeasurable to none and incomparable. Danny knew this.

He may have done some certain things he is not very proud of but he would gladly do them all over again if it meant protecting what belonged to him and Danny belonged to him.

He protected him from his wife. From Selene Zephyrine and from the two girls he couldn't remember what their names were.

They were irrelevant, that's what they were.

And he was more than delighted to protect him from Christie. The only thing stopping him from doing so was the love he saw in his son's eyes for that woman. He knew Danny shouldn't be loving anyone else that much but he wasn't threatened by that because he knew the love Danny has for him goes way beyond what he holds for that ungrateful woman.

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She was a nobody, just an ordinary girl waiting tables at a local coffee shop. He built an empire for his son and she came and inherited all. The mansions, the cars, the companies, the money. He gave all he owned over to his son and now that he is married to that woman, she walks the grounds like a Queen, basking in his and his son's wealth while still wishing she could get rid of him.

Pathetic.

He feels sorry for her because if he needs her gone today, all he needs to do is ask his son and it's bye-bye Christie. Danny would only mourn her for a few weeks and he would be over her.

Besides, there are still millions of fish in that river if he decides to go fishing again.

"I'm alright, Dad…" Danny smiled softly into the man's eyes.

"Now, that's what I like to see." Williams chuckled lightly, his left arm brushed up against his sons' and he felt him shiver at the contact. His heart swelled with pride within him. No matter what, he would always own the utmost control over Danny.

His priceless possession.

"Thanks, Dad." Heat rose under his ears and he swallowed loudly before returning to the task at hand.

"There is somewhere I would like to take you today so cancel all appointments because you're spending the whole day with Me." He winked and Danny near melted away into the hot pan of scrambled eggs.

His hand wrapped around the handle of the pan too tightly as he forced a good amount of air down his burning lungs.

"Something smells delicious." A voice boomed, breaking the intense moment shared between father and son and as Williams returned to a seating position, Danny set the table for breakfast as the kids gathered around the magnificent island.

"Good morning, Dad... Good morning, Grandpa." They all chorused as they sat, each grabbing their filled plates and digging away hungrily.

They only eat this good when he cooks.

"Morning, kiddos!" Williams greeted while Danny simply nodded in acknowledgment, his vocal cords were paralyzed. Only one person could reduce him to such a state. He's always had that power over him.

"Where is, Mom?" Mika asked, shoving a fork full into her mouth.

Clearing his throat, he tried to form words. "She... had an early start." Danny finally found his voice. He caught Louis staring at him...again and he gave a warm smile his step-son's way. The boy smirked and went back to eating. "You all better hurry or you're going to be late." He felt those eyes on him once again as he ate but he didn't bother looking this time, he already knew who they belonged to.

They ate in silence after that only laughing when DJ would make funny remarks every once in a while and they would laugh at his silly jokes. Danny appreciates it when his son makes jokes. He worries about the boy since he's always mostly preferred his own company. He barely ever interacts with the rest of the family. He remembered the day they had adopted the boy, he captured his heart from a distance when he saw him sitting all by himself under the shades of a tree reading a book. He didn't understand why but he saw his younger self in that boy and he wouldn't let him go thus the reason behind his name, Danny Jr. He only wished his son could talk to him more often. He tried to be opened with his kids, to make them understand they could come to him at any time and with anything.

Louis understood that but DJ seems to be holding back on something.

Danny has made it his priority to find out what that something was. Only it would be a lot faster if DJ would speak to him about his troubles.

"Bye, Dad... Bye Grandpa!" Both DJ and Mika hugged their father and Grandpa but Louis kissed him on the left cheek and fist-bumped their Grandpa which emitted a burst of laughter from all of them.

"Drive safe." Danny cautioned his children, well mostly Louis since he is the oldest and the one who drives them to school.

"I always do." He winked at his stepdad as they walked out of the door.

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"Well, I'll clean up here and you can go in there and make the calls, grab my wallet and meet me down here so we can leave," Williams spoke from the counter already loading the dishes into the washer. Danny walked towards his father and threw his arms around him, crushing the man into his chest in a warm hug. "I know she's given you troubles this morning. I promise to make your day the greatest." Williams mumbled from their hug, he pressed his lips into his neck kissing that sensitive spot. The action caused Danny's breath to hitch and then he exhaled calmly. "I love you," Williams affirmed.

Danny pulled away from their hug but their hands stayed entwined. He gazed deeply into his father's eyes and for a moment there he forgot how to breathe. "I love you too...always," Danny whispered back, withdrew from him completely, and made his way upstairs.

Williams watched the retreating back of his son and a smile so wide graced his face.

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