Chapter:- 3

Damon stopped the car and looked at his son, who was fiddling with his fingers nervously while looking at his lap, not daring to look at his father.

"You're a man; when will you stop acting like a little scared chicken? Continuing to behave like this clearly leaves you vulnerable to being taken advantage of! You're my son, and you need to be tough, not a useless weakling!" Damon shouted, scaring Alex even more. Alex hugged his little legs, covered his face between his legs, and trembled in fear. Jenny was worried about her brother; one minute ago, everything was fine, and now their daddy is angry.

"B-brother?....." Jenny, who was scared by her daddy's sudden shouting, whimpered and touched her brother's back. Damon was even more annoyed. He is really getting disappointed the way Alex is acting.

Seeing his son's posture made him even more upset as he remembered crouching back and trembling in fear when he was mistreated. Now, Damon's face turned red, and he completely lost it as he saw his own son crouching back and trembling in fear, despite not being hit, insulted, or scolded. He never puts a finger on his children's, and they behave like he is some kind of monster!

"Stop being a weak and look at me now! I didn't bring you into this world to be a disappointment! Look at me this instant or else!"

Alex, who knew he really made his father angry, lifted his face and looked at him, fear written all over his little face. Damon gritted his teeth in anger and left his car. He walked back and forth several times, trying to calm himself down.

But now Damon understands; he is an adult here, and how he behaved in the car wasn't right; his son is still young, and he shouldn't have said those words; he should act gentle and be understanding to his kids. He should ask for forgiveness.

'Why should you ask for forgiveness? Did you do anything wrong? Do you want him to become a weak and be subjected to bullying? He must be strong and courageous, not a disappointment. But he is just a child, and he needs to pamper him. Just because he is Alex's father, it doesn't give him a right to harm his son in any way,' Damon said to himself, shaking his head and trying to calm down.

"Brother, don't be scared. We will tell mommy that Daddy shouted at you and scolded you." Jenny, who was worried said but Alex shook his head and hugged his little sister tightly.

"Jenny, it's okay; you don't have to say anything to Mommy; we don't want to make Mommy worried; remember, Daddy said we would go visit Grandpa and eat yummy foods." Alex answered, making Jenny immediately forget about her daddy's outburst and just think about food.

He then looked at his father, who was still outside the car. Though he was worried, he didn't have the courage to go and check if his dad was okay. His father must really dislike him because he is so week and useless.

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Clary was still in her room after taking a nap and was now going through the new phone she bought and checking the progress of her business. The profit wasn't disappointing, and in a year, if everything goes well, she is very sure that she will be somewhere. She hid her phone immediately when she heard the car horn.

Clary calmed herself down, washing her face, and then she left the room and headed to the dining area. She opened the door and saw her two kids coming out from the car with their school bags. Jenny smiled and ran towards her mom. Clary smiled back as she picked her daughter up, then hugged her son with her free hand.

"You came home early today; how was school? Did you two have fun?" Clary asked her kids, who nodded their heads and reported everything that they did at school.

Damon drove the car to the garage, then walked back to the house. Clary saw Damon's red face and concluded that he was not in a good mood, but she really didn't have the guts to ask. She approached Damon, who had just entered their room, and helped him remove his coat, after sending the two kids to their rooms to get changed.

"Welcome back; are you hungry? I will prepare something for you; you can go ahead and freshen up." Clary said this to Damon, who didn't answer but rather hugged her tightly.

"No matter what happens, you will never leave me; promise me that you will stay with me forever; be loyal to me; never look at other people or listen to anyone's words, because they will only mislead you; only Damon Williams is honest and truthful to you." Damon said it in one single breath, and Clary knew something must have happened.

"I know, I will stay with you forever." Clary answered even though she didn't mean a word that she has said: who would want to stay in a toxic and unhappy relationship? Even if she had lived with Damon for eight years, she would not think twice about when she will have a chance to leave him.

Damon takes a long breath, releases her, and looks at her.

"Prepare yourself; we will be going to your father's house." Damon ordered and then walked away before Clary could say anything.

Clary frowned and wondered why Damon had suddenly decided to visit her father's house. She hasn't visited or seen her father for over a year now, and she really doesn't have any kind of affection for that man.

Clary waits for Damon to come out of the shower; she really wants to know what's going on.

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"Damon, why do we have to go? Can't we just stay here? I can cook, or we can go out to a nearby restaurant. I really don't want to go." Clary started talking, but she immediately stopped when her gaze met of her husband, who had already drawn a conclusion about some non-existent things.

"Go to a restaurant? Who is that person, and when are you going to meet him? You want to leave me? Run away with that bastard! Is that what you have been planning all along?" Damon shouted, and Clary, who was already used to Damon's insecurity, tried to calm herself.

"I never said such things; stop with your wild imagination, or you know what? I really don't want to argue with you." Clary said, she doesn't give a fuck and made sure to keep a distance from Damon; she is smart enough not to be very close to her crazy husband.

"Clary, come near; don't stand far away from me; it's not like I am going to hurt you; I will forget what you have said, and I will forgive you and that person whoever you want to meet." Damon said with a signature creepy smile, though he seemed calm. His expression and actions state otherwise.

Clary didn't dare to take a step; her kids are inside the house now, and she really doesn't want them to see or listen to anything.

"Damon, please, Alex and Jenny, in the house. I sincerely and really hoped that we wouldn't argue or get physical in front of the kids. I was in the house the whole day. I didn't go out or go against any of your rules that you've set. You monitor my every movement. You check my phone every day. If I really plan to meet someone else, then you could have known. I have never thought of cheating on you or seeing someone else. You're my husband, and it's my obligation to be loyal and honest to my partner. We have a family now, and I will never leave you alone. I will be here with you forever." Clary answered while checking her husband's movements. Her words seemed to calm down Damon, and he became even more relaxed.

Clary knew she needed to continue talking so Damon would be completely reassured that she would never leave him.

"You promised me to be a good and understanding husband and father; you love me right; you know better than anyone else that I will never leave you or betray you; I will remain loyal forever; stay by your side; listen to you; and be obedient. I know you do everything for me to keep me safe and protect me; you're doing everything for my own good." Clary added and walked closer to Damon and hugged him. Damon was now completely calmed and let Clary hug him.

"I know you're the only person who I will trust, my good wife, and who will never leave me. You don't want to go to your father's house; that's fine. Anyway, I don't want anyone apart from me to touch you or get close to you because I am the one worthy of you. I will help you prepare dinner. How about it?" Damon genuinely smiled, and Clary didn't refuse. The maids and chefs were given three days off.

Damon and Clary left their room with Damon wrapping his hand around Clary's waist, and the two walked down the stairs. Alex and Jenny were already dressed and waiting for their parents.

Clary was surprised when she saw her two kids dressed so well; it looks like Damon has already informed them of going to her father's house.

"Mommy, see, I dressed myself; brother only helped me with my hair; let's go; daddy said we are going to mommy's daddy house!" Jenny said in an excited tone. Clary was now speechless and looked at Damon, wondering what to say. Her daughter will be very disappointed if she says they're not going. Her daughter looks so pretty and gorgeous, and it's been a long time since she went out with Alex and Jenny. She really shouldn't be so selfish.

"My good girl looks so beautiful, just as beautiful as always; Alex looks good too; aww, my two babies are just as pretty as me and Daddy." Clary said and kissed their cheeks. She then looked at Damon, who had been quiet all this time, and added.

"Damon, let's just go; they're already dressed; let's have a quick shower together and go to my father's house."

Damon hesitated for a while, but then nodded his head. The two had a quick shower, got dressed, and were about to go out when Damon stopped Clary.

"You're not allowed to look and talk to anyone, even with your family; stay away from them. I don't want them to even touch you." Damon said, and Clary smiled and nodded her head.

Clary has a lot on her mind; she is not sure how her father and stepmother, together with her daughter, will treat her and her kids, but she is sure that with Damon around, no one will dare do or say anything to them. Three of them are sure scared of her husband.