Bab 52: 052 - From the ashes: The truth

Little Jason had a startled expression on his face. It also had a bit of disbelief along with joy and excitement while he was facing Daemon.

As for the latter, he was frozen at the sight of the miniature version of himself that was sporting some of Evelyn's softness in his features.

The only woman in the room was the first to recover. She stole a look at Daemon before she chased the boy away:

"Jason, go freshen up."

"But, mum-"

"Go, do as I said."

The excited expression faded a little, before Jason ran toward the bathroom.

"Be careful, Jason."

"I know, mum."

Though that was what he said, little Jason didn't slow down at all. Since he could not disobey his mother, he might as well be fast enough to come back from the bathroom at record speed.

Evelyn threw a stink eye to the one who made her son have such a behavior:

"Don't you have somewhere else to be?"