Chapter 479 - Another attack (3) (1/2)

25 May, Matthew's Villa, City K

”Dominic!” came the immediate sharp response from Lexi. ”You are our child, and while we will always make sure you are safe, there are always reasons for things. Sometimes we cannot tell you those reasons but to do not speak to us like that.”

”Mummy!” Dominic responded almost as sharply as Lexi had spoken to him.

In that moment, Lexi observed Matthew shake his head as a signal to her to be calm, before saying ”Dominic, what have we told you about speaking to us like that.”

Dominic dropped his head and lip before saying quietly ”Not to.”

”Now, apologise to your mother before telling us what you want to, otherwise you will be banned from coming in here on a Saturday Morning.”

”Sorry, Mummy,” came Dominic's somewhat quiet apology.

In a quite pitiful tone, Dominic said ”While I love Daddy's parents, I want a daddy. I want Daddy Matthew to be my daddy. I want what my friends have, a mummy and a daddy, and I want to be with them all the time. But my daddy is dead. I will never have what my friends have, no matter what you say. No matter what daddy's parents say. That is not fair. Why did my daddy have to die and leave me without him.”

Dominic started sobbing, and Matthew pulled him in tightly for a hug ensuring his ears were covered before quietly saying to Lexi, who he could see was devastated by the words ”It is up to you.”

Nodding Lexi responded ”It is time. He is hurting.”

Seeing the determination in Lexi, Matthew carefully pulled Dominic back from his embrace before saying ”Dominic you need to listen to your mummy and I carefully.”

”No,” yelled Dominic before pulling away and running out of the room.

Looking at Matthew Lexi despondently asked, ”What do we do?”

Closing his eyes Matthew responded ”You know there is presently little we can do. Most people would say forget about the civilian court's current orders and risk what might happen with a final ruling in respect to everything. You and I both know how that ruling will go, but that does not mean we should act in anticipation of it. You can tell me where to go, but for me my career is about protecting the people and upholding the rule of law. If I disregard a court order it is an utter disregard for the foundations of my career. That I cannot do, but I will not prevent you from doing you feel you need to do.”

With a shake of her head, Lexi said ”I cannot do that. In the last couple of weeks, we have worked so hard to get to this point, and if I cave at the first challenge, it not only disrespects you we will be going backwards, hurting our relationship and everyone around us.”

After taking a couple of deep breaths, Lexi then continued ”But that demonstrates how fragile he is. I worry that the truth might destroy him completely. But if we delay too long, it could hurt him even more. What do we do?”

”I do not know, but whatever we do needs to be done quickly to prevent hurting him too much. We just need to find someone who can help him.”

Lexi paused and said ”Maybe Rachel knows someone who could help. Maybe I should ask her if she knows…”

Before Lexi could finish speaking there was a knock on the door, and from outside they heard Warrant Officer Wang say ”General, can I enter.”