You're Out, Daddy novel (Natasha and Kenneth)

A few hours later, the helicopter landed safely.

The moment they landed, Denise was impatient to get out. She was in such a hurry that she almost tripped.

Benjamin quickly reached out to steady her and said in a low voice, "What's the rush? Be careful."

"I can't wait to see Daddy and Mommy!" After saying that, she ran off happily while carrying her little backpack.

He shook his head helplessly as he watched her.

At that moment, Anthony stood up and also started to disembark. "Let her be. After being apart for so long, she's definitely going to be all clingy."

Benjamin chuckled and followed him out without saying anything more.

It was the time of day when the night transitioned to early morning. With the somewhat overcast sky and gusts of wind, it looked like a storm was brewing.

Kenneth and Dave were standing not far away with their hands behind their backs. They seemed to have been waiting for some time.

After exchanging glances, Anthony and Benjamin proceeded to walk in that direction.

"Daddy! Mr. Dave!" they greeted.

Kenneth nodded in acknowledgment. "How did things go?"

"Everything went smoothly," Anthony replied. As he spoke, he looked over his shoulder at the others who had just disembarked from the nearby helicopter. Then, he remembered something and turned toward Dave. "Mr. Dave, I need to ask a favor of you. These two might need to stay here temporarily. Don't worry, though. I'll arrange some other accommodation for them as soon as possible."

Dave chuckled when he heard that. "What's with all this talk about making other arrangements? Is there not enough space in this big house for all of us?"

"I'm just worried about inconveniencing you."

"What inconvenience? It's not like I have to take care of them myself. Besides, this house has been empty for so long. It's about time some people stayed in it," Dave said to Anthony. The boy broke into a smile at his words. "In that case, I shall gratefully accept."

"Make yourselves at home."

Anthony nodded, then glanced around and asked, "Daddy, where's Nat?"

It has been a few days since we last saw each other. Usually, she'll also join them to welcome us back.

A complicated look flickered in Kenneth's eyes at the mention of Natasha, but it quickly faded. "It was getting too late. She couldn't wait any longer and fell asleep."

"I'll go and see her now, then."

"Anthony." Kenneth suddenly called out, stopping him.

Anthony turned around, looking perplexed.

Taking a deep breath, Kenneth said softly, "It's too late now, so you should go tomorrow. Let her sleep."

Anthony wanted to say something. The words were on the tip of his tongue, but in the end, he said nothing.

He could not help noticing a certain indescribable complexity in Kenneth's expression. Am I overthinking it? Why do I have this feeling that I can't quite put into words?

Seeing that Anthony was silent, Kenneth walked over to him and said, "You must be tired from all the traveling. Get a good night's rest and wait until tomorrow. You're back now, so there's no need to rush, right?"

There was a long pause before Anthony finally nodded. "Okay."

Upon hearing that, Kenneth patted his head and said, "Let's go."

They began to walk toward the house.

Once they entered the living room, Kenneth turned to the group and asked, "How's everyone feeling? Are you hungry? Would you like the kitchen staff to prepare something for you to eat?”

"No need for that." Anthony shook his head, his mind clearly elsewhere as he studied Kenneth's hesitant and conflicted expression.

Needless to say, Kenneth could tell what was going through the boy's mind. However, since the latter said nothing, Kenneth did say anything either and merely inclined his head. "All right, then. You guys should rest early. If you're hungry, get up early tomorrow."

Anthony nodded thoughtfully as he gazed at him.

Lifting his arm to check the time on his watch, Kenneth said, "It's getting late. I'm going back to my room and turning in for the night."

Then, he looked at Dave. "You should also rest early."

Dave nodded. "See you tomorrow, then."

With that, Kenneth started walking away.

He had just a few steps when Anthony suddenly called out to him. "Daddy!"

Kenneth turned around, his handsome face exuding an indescribable sense of maturity and composure. "Is there anything else?"

Anthony fixed his gaze on him. After a long pause, he finally asked, "Nat... Is she okay?"

Kenneth was slightly taken aback, but then he smiled and replied, "Of course."

Seeing how Kenneth answered in a tone full of certainty, Anthony finally felt at ease and nodded. "Got it. Goodnight, Daddy."

"Goodnight," Kenneth responded with a smile before heading straight upstairs.

As Anthony stood rooted to the spot with a conflicted expression, Benjamin shifted his gaze from Kenneth to Anthony. Their somewhat strange behavior had not escaped Benjamin's notice. Suddenly, Benjamin said, "Tony."

Lost in thought, Anthony took a while to respond. "Huh? What is it?"

"What's up with you?" Benjamin narrowed his eyes slightly.

Anthony shook his head. "Nothing. Why do you ask?"

"Tony, we know each other better than anyone else. Do you really think you can convince me with an answer like that?" came Benjamin's reply.

Upon hearing that, Anthony feigned nonchalance and chuckled. "I'm just worried about Nat. She usually comes to meet us no matter what, but she didn't this time... Don't you find that odd?"

His words caught Benjamin's attention. After thinking it over, the latter nodded. "It's a bit odd indeed."

"See! I'm worried because we haven't seen her."

"But... what's there to worry about?" Benjamin asked.

"Can't I just be worried?" Anthony retorted.

Benjamin knew that among the three of them, Anthony was the one who cared for Natasha the most. He was also the one who worried about her the most. That was not an exaggeration at all. Therefore, Benjamin naturally thought that Anthony was overly concerned.

As that thought crossed his mind, Benjamin sighed and rested a hand on his brother's shoulder. "With Dad around, you can set your worries aside. You must be tired from worrying every day." "What does that have to do with this? They're two completely different things. Does it mean we should not care about anything just because he's here?" Anthony asked, staring at Benjamin. Benjamin had no choice but to admit that he could not win the argument. I admit defeat.

"All right. All right. You go ahead and worry about it yourself. I'm tired, so I'm heading to the room to rest. I'll go and greet Nat first thing tomorrow morning." With that, Benjamin waved at Anthony and went upstairs, radiating an unconcerned and relaxed air.

As Anthony watched him walk away, he felt torn, and his heart was a jumble of emotions. The smile on his face also stiffened slightly. Forget it. The fewer people who know, the less pain there'll be. He stood there and pondered for a moment, then got up and went upstairs.

When he arrived at his room, his gaze still lingered on the door to Natasha's room as he fell into deep thought.

Even though Kenneth had assured him that Nat was fine, he could not shake the strange feeling in his heart. I must be overthinking, right? After all, it has only been a few days. With Dad and Spencer around, how could anything bad have happened to Nat? Come on, Anthony. Don't worry too much. Daddy really cares about her too. If something had happened, he wouldn't be so calm.

After reassuring himself for a while, Anthony finally let out a sigh of relief, then turned and headed into his room.