“Are you ok?” Arya asked as soon as she slid open the door.

“Pa, did you beat the bad guy?” But before Aiden could answer a small child came running in the room, brightening the room.

‘Beautiful’ is not the right word. Large deep blue eyes were decorating her little round face and those molten gold hair would have made any angle blush. The bright yellow frock was feeling jealous of her milky white skin.

“Is she your child?” Every time Aiden heard those words his chest swelled in delight. “No matter what you say, she is my pride” That he would answer with a loud voice.

As soon as Aiden had seen her come running towards him, all the pain just left his body. He was ready to catch the graceful fairy in her mid-flight but she stopped steps away from him.

She turned towards Arya for a moment before turning to Aiden with sad eyes. Looking at those eyes, a cloud of rage grew stronger in his mind, “What is it, sweetie? Are you hurt.”

She didn’t even look at him, just shook her head while staring at the ground. Aiden turned to Arya with questions but she just shrugged.

“Pa is bad.” The little child spoke and…

If it was any fantasy world, then Aiden would have crumbled like broken glass. Arya turned towards the windows while trying to hide her laughter.

Aiden was quick to take off the needle that was connected to his veins. He tried to crawl towards the child as he came off the hospital bed but the child took a step back.

Aiden was having a hard time breathing yet he asked while struggling, “Tell me, sweetheart. What is it?”

“Pi said, you went to a sister house and broke her so-so,” After struggling a few times she said, “Her things and…”

“Khuk” Aiden could understand that someone inside the room was trying hard to suppress her laugh. Aiden chose to ignore her for now and asked, “And what sweetie?”

“And you didn’t even say sorry.” She continued to speak while looking downwards.

“I am sorry, sweetie.” As soon as she heard the magic words, she jumped in Aiden’s embrace with a dazzling smile.

“Lily, tell your father that he should say sorry to the sister not to you.” Hearing Arya’s words, the little child tried to say it. But Aiden responded, “Don’t worry sweetie, I will say it to the sister.”

Feeling the threatening glare Arya put on a smile, “Like you would have listened to my words. Now come up on the bed, let me see it."

Aiden took Lily and sat back on the bed.

"Pa, did you beat the bad guy?"

Aiden puffed up his chest and boasted without shame, "Don't you know how strong your pa is? The shot at me but it didn't even hurt."

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"Where? Where? Show me, show me."

"Here." Aiden tugged his shirt up and showed them the bruise. That was all that was left after the bullet was stopped by the bulletproof vest.

Looking at the bruise Arya couldn't help but shook her head, "Mom, would be very angry if she listened to this."

Aiden had no intention to listen to her nagging and turned to Lily, who was inspecting the spot with caution.

"Doesn't it hurt?" Her large blue eyes were full of curiosity.

"Well, it hurts a little. But if you kiss me, then it won't hurt anymore."

Lily didn't believe his words still asked, "Really?"

"Yes."

She wasn't sure about the validity of his words yet gave two kisses on his cheek.

"Wow," Aiden exclaimed, surprising Lily. "You are a genius."

Lily had no idea what Aiden was talking about, yet Aiden continued, "My sweetie has a superpower. It is no longer painful. Lily, do you know magic?"

"Huh!" She wasn't sure whether she had superpower or not but she was happy.

"Lily, come here, have an apple." It was her favourite fruit so she didn't hesitate anymore. She took out Aiden's phone and continued to eat.

"That was all?" Arya asked with a serious voice.

Aiden shook his head and showed his right hand. The part between his wrist and elbow was wrapped in a bandage.

"Do you need to continue this type of work?" Hearing her unhappy tone Aiden smiled at her and grabbed her hand, "Sister, you know me. This is what I like."

"Like? What will happen if one day…" Her voice shook and she couldn't complete the sentence, just patted Lily’s head.

"What will happen to me? As long as my big sister is with me, even the reaper will be a…"

A hit at the back of his head forced him to stop, but the protest came from a different place, "Don't hit my pa."

Lily shouted and took her place in Aiden's lap, "Pa can you beat this bad man?"

Aiden looked at the video that was playing on his phone. To his surprise, it was his video. The attack that had occurred in the morning.

"Do you know them?" Aiden could see his face couldn't be seen in the video, still, she asked.

Lily vigorously nodded her head, "They are the ice hearts, my favourite. There is the red heart, the blue heart and the pink heart. But somebody attacked the blue heart. Such a bad man. Why are they attacking such a beautiful sister? Do you know how beautiful her voice…"

"That was your case?" Aiden confirmed Arya's worry with a nod.

"It seemed like the assaulters accused them of stealing their songs."

"For a song? How silly are they? People are fighting for food and these idiots are killing people for songs?" Aiden sighed.

"The industry is far messier than you could think. That is also why your mother didn't want…"

She couldn't complete his sentence before Aiden's phone had started to ring. Looking at the number Arya turned to Aiden.

Aiden, on the other hand, was talking to Lily, "Honey, pa has to go to work."

"Aren't you hurt?"

"Didn't you heal the pain? I am okay now." He put Lily on the bed as he came off. "Listen to Arya, go home and be a good girl and I will come back soon."

"But I want to go with pa." Lily was reluctant. Looking at the pleading eyes he could only turn towards Arya.

"Aren't you going to play with your brother? He is waiting at home." It was not enough so Aiden had to raise the steaks. Only after he promised that he would take her to an adventure park, Lily agreed to let him go.

"Don't worry, you go. I will cover it." With her confirmation, he left.

It wasn't even five minutes and Arya and Lily were getting ready to leave the room, the door opened from outside.

Eva came in with Mia and Iris. But looking at the other two women couldn't be sure it was the right room. It was Mia who had recognised Arya first but somebody else screamed before them.

"It's the ice heart. Blue, red, pink. I love you." If Aiden was here he wouldn't have believed the crazy transformation of his angle.