118 Midnight Deligh (1/2)

Is there a reason for me to tell Allison that I am her progenitor?

No, not really, but I will have to tell her the truth eventually if I want our relationship to last. And it is better for me to come out with the truth rather than for her to find it out herself, which she will.

Oh. I do not doubt that she will. I don't need to look into the future or visit it to know this.

Secrets cannot stay buried forever.

That is the fact of life.

Even if Allison doesn't have Hyper Awareness like a certain woman, who really shouldn't stick her nose into things that is way beyond her comprehension, Allison is still a very observant person herself. And adding onto her Perfect Recall ability, she will definitely find out that there is more to our relationship than meet the eyes.

Even so, is there really a reason for me to tell Allison right now? Why not have some skin-ship before coming out with the kinship?

At least then, one of us will be happy.

That is the point. Only one of us will be happy, whilst the other feels like she has been taken advantage of. It is not how you build a long-lasting relationship.

And I do not form relationship with others, so I can throw them under the bus whenever it suits me. I rather not form the relationship in the first place if that is what I have in mind for them in the future.

It does take a lot of time and effort to build a strong bond and mutual trust with others. It is this very reason that I do treasure my relationship with Henry Oxford regardless of whatever happens between us.

Henry is what I would call a good friend.

In contrast, Henry is the same in this regard, thus he doesn't hold a grudge against me for teaching his eldest daughter some humilities. Well, youngest daughter now, I suppose.

He also doesn't need to remind me about how much he has sacrificed for the cause.

No, he never has to. And neither anyone else working for me either. I already know. Even though I do see everyone as a mean to an end, I do not need to treat them that way. And I certainly do not need to use fear or intimidation to get what I want from those I form meaningful relationship with.

Sure, fear and intimation are a very good motivator, but trust and believe are a better motivator.

Everyone who I have formed mutual relationship or agreement with one way or another do trust and believe in me and the cause. It is this trust and believe that will drive them to do whatever necessary regardless of whether it is right or wrong.

Of course, I will resort to fear and intimidation when it is convenience. It is also easier to get strangers to do what I need them to do, honestly.

”Are you saying that I have this ability is because of you, Mr. Maxwell?”

Allison takes a moment for the information to sink in before speaking up, calmly and collectively. She is sitting across from me on the sofa. It is a very soft sofa, courtesy of the firm.

The firm takes good care of all of its senior members.

In fact, the firm has offered her a floor-apartment in the upper level, but Allision refuses it. It is simply too big for someone like her.

Maybe when she has a family of her own, which could be never.

Allision just isn't into having a relationship with people who isn't as capable as her. It isn't really looking down at others like Lexi. She just wants someone she could rely on instead of being relied upon.

”Yes and no, Miss Allison.”

I response. A faint smile appears on my face.

It is not really that simple, and I think Allison understands it very clearly. She just didn't say it out loud for me, and she didn't need to. She is a lawyer after all. A very good one even without her cheat.

Well, her ability is not really a cheat, considering she always has it.

”While I accept that I am directly responsible for the emergence of your ability, I did not really choose you specifically and bestows the ability upon you. It happens entirely by chance, and if you didn't get the ability, someone else probably will.”

Allison narrows her eyes ever so slightly.

”And I suppose in that case, that hypothetical someone else will be sitting here instead of me.”

I nod. That is logical reasoning.

And I do like people who can reason logically instead of crying and blaming everything that happens in their life on others.

”Yes, Miss Allison. It is fate that has brought us together, and I suppose it is also fate that I am here in this hour, talking to you right now.”

Allison is a bit confused at the remark.

It is expected.

She didn't truly understand what I am feeling at the moment.

To be honest, I am somewhat depressed and annoyed. With all the power at my disposal, I am unable to save humanity from extinction.

If their demise is their fault, I wouldn't be so bothered, but it wasn't.

It wasn't! By God, it wasn't!

Someone has placed a curse upon them, bringing forth their extinction. It could as easily be this reality instead of that alternate reality. And what can I do if that is the case?

I haven't felt this helpless since when my power first manifested and launched me into the future. And I do not wish to feel this helpless ever again.