165 Fate versus Destiny (2/2)

I smile and scan her up and down with my own naked eyes.

She did dress nicely and modestly like I had asked of her. She even tries to get everything done in 15 minutes, which is kind of impossible, considering that she had slept in due to exhaustion thanks to me.

I wasn't even completely satisfied when I had left her in bed the night before. It is pretty hard for her to satisfy me on her own, but that is not any fault of her own.

”Yes, I did. But anything can be forgiven by a kiss, sweetheart.”

I response and lean in to give her a kiss.

A kiss that Allison returns happily with her arms around my shoulder and waist.

There is no tongue action, however. There will be time for that later in the evening and night, as long as I don't have anything to do. If I do, can I just send a clone in to do the job?

It is the reason why I have Legion perfected the cloning technology in the first place. Rather than wait around until I learn how to summon clones, Naruto style, I will just accomplish through the use of my technology instead.

After the rather affectionate kiss, I open the door for her to let her inside the car. I note that guy stares at me from the front door of the apartment complex.

”You shouldn't skip breakfast. Most people considered it is the most important meal of the day. What do you like to have for breakfast?”

I ask Allison when I get into the car with her, not giving her a chance to explain herself. I am not really interesting in her explanation.

Allison is somewhat embarrassed at me calling her out on with her small lies. Usually, she gets up very early in the morning. This mostly has to do with her ability of perfectly recalling everything.

”Um… haven't you eaten already, Max?”

Allison asks. She assumes so since it has passed 10am in Los Angeles.

I actually had breakfast at 6am with Zeus and Zephyr due to the time difference between Los Angeles and New York.

The time difference is also the reason why I can have a private helicopter and jet flying me all the way from New York to Los Angeles every single day without most people raising an eyebrow.

It is all for keeping up appearance. I am not actually on the plane because that is a waste of time.

”Yes, but who says that I cannot have a second breakfast? How about pancakes? There is a nice place nearby that serves some of the most delicious pancakes.”

I offer since Allison remains undecided.

”Yes. That would be good. It has been a while since I have pancakes.”

Allison accepts.

”Work is work, Allison, but you have to have fun every now and then. Also, you don't need to be fearful of it. The examination. It isn't going to be like the first time, I promise.”

I point out as I drive her to the restaurant.

”And besides, I will be with you all the way, as a friend and as family.”

I add with a smile.

Allison returns my smile.

”Thank you, father.”

She has already accepted me as her father even if I did not father in the common ways. This is also the first time she has called me father earnestly.

”You are welcome, dear daughter.”

I reply.

My daughter and I have breakfast together after that. We also chatted for a long time, mostly involving me listening to her talking about her childhood and dream.

I already know her entire history because of Shield, but it is still good to show her what a loving as well as caring father I can be. No need for her to know the real me.

Once we have breakfast, we head straight to the hospital to have a checkup. We obviously did not go to any of the county hospitals since they do not have the facility to help Allison.

”Infinite Medical Center?”

Allison comments as the car enters the crowded parking lot.

This is a hospital completely owned and operated by Hydra via Infinity Incorporated, stylized as Infinity Inc.

It is the parent company of Infinite Health, amongst many other subsidiaries.

And while the board of directors of Infinity Inc. isn't full of teenage superheroes like its DC counterpart, it is still full of supers. All of them are Hydra members, biologically augmented.

Each of them is pretty much one-man army.

However, as men and women of medicines, their priority is to save life not take it.

Therefore, despite being privately owned by me, it is actually a public hospital, providing professional health and service for the general public.

Of course, it is not entirely selfless, for nothing I do is entirely selfness.

”Yes, sweetheart. I guess you have never been here before? It was built recently, a few years ago. And if you haven't done so already, you should set your preferred medical center as this place in case you have an emergency. Other hospitals will not be able to diagnose your condition let alone help you.”

I point out and accompany her inside.

The front lobby is packed with people of all ages.

It is actually not unusual to see many people here due to the free health checkup as well as medication and vaccination. It is also a place where public children of Hydra and Shield usually go to.

Public children are those who are adopted or born to Hydra and Shield in the outside world. They are likely to live their entire life not knowing the true nature of their parents.

Why is that necessary? Well, it is for the future.

Having said that, the front lobby is currently a lot more packed today due to the huge traffic accident that had happened this morning. The other hospitals are also swarmed with the injuries.

”We are current very busy, but please take a ticket from one of the machines, thank you.”

A nurse tells everyone who just enter the lobby, and the ticket machine is similar to the one that exist in the lobby of Lok Entertainment. It is to stop people from standing in line.

The same nurse also instructed everyone to take a form and fill out while they wait for the doctors. It is to help speed things up. There is no need for doctors to spend valuable time chatting to the patients about their injuries, at least for injuries that are not external.

Allison takes a ticket and a form, making me chuckle.

”You don't really need to do that, sweetheart. You are a very important person.”

I tell her as I show her the hidden option on the ticket machine, which can be accessed with her Hydra ring. She also didn't need to fill any form either because those forms are to keep people occupied.

Like before, someone comes down to get us within a minute or so. No one would dare to keep me and Allison waiting.

”Ah, Mr. Maxwell. And this must be Miss Allison. Please. Please come this way with me.”

The older man requests.

”Hey. Wait a minute. How come they gets to go first? My daughter and I have been here since morning, waiting.”

One of the people calls out.

I look at the huge man before looking at his daughter, who is quite timid.

While I cannot see any injuries on her person, she looks like she is in pain. Asides from several bruises, one of her lungs has collapsed.

It isn't due to the physical abuse she has suffered at the hand of her father.

Selene fills me on her medical history, making me frown slightly.

Her destiny has changed greatly due to my presence. It explains why she is still with her abusive father instead of with her mother after the divorce.

”Please go ahead with him, Allison. I will be with you shortly.”

I tell Allison and crouch down to the little girl before placing a hand on her head.

”Hey. What do you think you're doing!?”

Her father calls out, but I wave my hand to shut him up.

”Please shut your hole, Xavier. I might not look like it, but I am a doctor.”

I tell him. My voice laces with magical energy, silencing him. He looks shock and surprised at seemingly being unable to speak.

”So, how are you feeling, Christina?”