Sebastian stood in the narrow restaurant hallway, breathless, his hand still clenched after hitting Rendy. In front of him, Rendy staggered, trying to withstand the pain, but his eyes still radiated tension, not fear.Before Sebastian could throw another punch, a small voice piped up, “Papa!”The voice made him pause momentarily. Rendy, looking startled, quickly turned around, his expression shifting from tension to worry. Sebastian realized that the voice belonged to Rachel, the little girl he had seen with Rendy and that woman earlier.Guilt began to wash over Sebastian. He saw Rachel standing at the end of the hallway, her large eyes filled with confusion, as if she didn’t understand why there was tension between the adults around her.In that moment, Sebastian felt as though a bell had rung, awakening his awareness. All his anger and frustration seemed to vanish, replaced by a desire to protect. Rendy, despite being hurt, looked more like a fa
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