It was a normal and calm morning, since the events of a week ago some things became very tense between the family members; Sam was still somewhat affected by how Luna sang to Lincoln despite saying that she hates him, Lemy was gaining a little more courage but still couldn't confess to Lyle and on the other hand Lyna lost a lot of energy, in addition to that active attitude that she inherited. from his mother; She didn't say anything, she spent all her time sitting somewhere far away listening to music.
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It was something that mothers could notice; After what Lemy told them what was happening, it was clear that she was suffering from a heartbreak, they were very worried about her and they already tried to talk to her, but she didn't let anyone get involved or she didn't tell them even the slightest thing, then he only father didn't even seem to care about it
Lincoln at that moment would be going down the stairs towards the entrance, he had planned to go buy some cans of paint to be able to paint the attic that he had already finished fixing a few days ago, but before leaving the house he thought he should take something to the path, so instead of continuing straight towards the entrance, I turned left entering the dining room, only to then continue on until reaching the kitchen; surprised that Luna, Sam, Lori and Lynn were around the small round kitchen table
Lincoln: ...I only came for juice —Lincoln said that when he saw that everyone was looking at him, only to then start walking towards the refrigerator where he had kept the multi-fruit juice that he bought at the Minisuper, only to then open the refrigerator looking for the juice base–
Lynn: Lincoln, we need you to help us with a problem.
Lynn was the first to speak while Luna was reluctant to ask Lincoln for help and Sam did not seem to be in favor, but he also did not have the courage to say openly that Lincoln surely could not help them, Lincoln at Lynn's words would stand up straight and look. back feeling very nervous
Lincoln: am... What kind of problem? —Lincoln had a sixth sense for when a person was going to give him a hard time or when someone was going to ask him for something stupid, maybe it didn't work that time he woke up in his underwear in public, but it was probably because he was drugged—
Lori: It's a boy issue; We need you to talk to... —Lori was the next to speak, trusting that she could convince that Lincoln to help one of his daughters—
Lincoln: ...Loan, don't worry, I'll help you with your stage fright —Lincoln considered the problem solved, turning around only to then bend down a little to resume his search for the Multifruit juice—
Lori: Did you help her with her stage fright? ... —Lori spoke surprised by what Lincoln said, she was seriously surprised by the news that Lincoln already had a Father and Daughter moment with Loan, only to later cough a couple of times while remembering the situation while hiding her joy. .. Thank you... But we are talking to you about another of your daughters, Lyna
Luna: although you have no right to say that you are her father - Luna spoke at the moment Lori stopped talking, making clear her annoying position even though a week ago she sang a song looking at Lincoln -
Lincoln: I never said I was her father, so it's okay —Lincoln accepted it without showing pain for Luna's words or any interest in even being Lyna's Father—
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Luna: Son of a bit... - Luna was going to insult him as she stood up, but Sam's grip on her shoulder made her sit down again; She looked annoyed at Lincoln who rejected his daughter as if she were a plague.
Sam: Lincoln, don't say that again or I'll hit you myself.
This time the one who looked threateningly at Lincoln was Sam; She was not going to put up with Lincoln defaming her daughter, especially in a moment as sensitive for her as the one they were in now. Lincoln, in front of Sam's gaze, would only take a sip from the bottle of fruit juice without using a glass. ignoring your typical threat from a mother or a woman; More threatening guys threatened her, she was like a kitten.
Lincoln: Well, look... I love Lina, she's a sweetheart and we get along Chevere... But Lyna, she's like Luna and Lyra, she hates me and I don't hide that her attitude bothers me; This is our relationship, she will surely hate me all her life and then in her adult life she will marry someone better than her father, that is life.
Lincoln said that to women, accepting life as such it was; That was the Future that also awaited Lyra, then Lemy would act like a good father wanting not to be an idiot like his father, his Lincoln; Then he would start walking towards the exit, but before he got in front of him, Lynn stopped, the only one with whom she couldn't speak badly.
Lincoln: ...It's a joke, seriously, are you going to make me do it? —Lincoln asked Lynn that, showing an expression of annoyance, although it was more like the expression of a boy who was forced to clean her room without him wanting to do it—
Lynn: Lincoln, maybe Lyna hates you, but now she needs you and you are not Lincoln to abandon her, go and be the father you love to be.
Lynn told him that, placing her hands on Lincoln's cheeks, only to then look into his eyes with a loving smile and slowly approach Lincoln; only to then kiss her on the lips in front of everyone, which made Sam and Luna feel uncomfortable, as well as Lori who was somewhat jealous and ashamed of feeling envious of her sister Lynn.
After a few moments their lips would separate, letting them both see each other's eyes while Lincoln smiled just a little.
Lincoln: If you ask me like that, I'll clearly accept... But, I'll take the juice—Lincoln said that, raising his right hand showing the container of Fruit Juice that he was holding with his right hand—
Lynn: haha okay, take it
Lynn laughed at Lincoln's request, only to then let him go off to join his daughter Lyna; While she watched Lincoln's back walk through the dining room, she would not notice the look of the 3 women next to the small kitchen table, who were going to have a long talk with Lynn because of the sudden kiss she gave Lincoln.
Lyna's room at that time was the same as Lacy and Lynn 3rd, since she slept with them on the floor, on a mattress they had left over after converting the old Lincoln room of this world into a box warehouse, since that that was the room where she would stay during these unplanned vacations from her classes, although her mothers always convinced the Institute that everything was fine and that the private teachers would update them; Lyra enjoyed having private classes with Professor Sexi with a British accent, but for Lyna they were just stupid classes where the teachers pretended that she could improve but deep down they told her that she could never be more than she was.
Lyna: ...Stupid Lemy...
She was saying that while sitting on the nightstand in the room, resting her arms on the window frame and leaning her head on her arms, allowing her to see outside with a slight expression of discomfort and anger, although she could also see it. see a relapse of spirits, while observing the beautiful autumn day; Since they were in the month of September, it would soon stop being summer and become autumn, only to be followed by winter.
Lincoln: Hello, Lyna... Your mothers think you have a problem, but I think everything is fine, so they sent me to see that I'm right.
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Lincoln's words interrupted Lyna's deep thoughts, who looked back out of the corner of her eye, noticing her father's relaxed and unconcerned expression, although only in body since in mind he is another Lincoln; two Lincolns and neither was a good father for her, one abandoned him while the other did not even want her as his daughter, another proof that no one in this world could stand her or that good things awaited her in the future.
Lyna: Go away —Lyna said that with an annoyed tone as she stopped looking askance at the albino, only to turn her back on him while looking out the window—
Lincoln: You're in charge —Lincoln, for his part, only gave him a military salute, raising his right hand to place it on his forehead and then lowering it while he turned around, taking a sip of his multifruit juice; He wasn't going to stay and waste time with Lyna who only had a teenage problem that would surely be solved with some music and strange series.
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Lyna, upon hearing how the albino accepted her order so calmly or animatedly, understood that that man did not care about her; For that albino there was only one Lina and not two, there was only one little girl who was carried on her shoulders, who needed her attention and care; The pang in her chest began to be felt as tears slowly rubbed from her eyes. Didn't she have the right to feel love? Because no one could love her when she had so much love to give and receive, she just wanted to have a person she could hug and who would hug her; She would slowly start to cry as she felt like she was alone.
A loneliness as black and deep as an abyss, so black that it surrounds you as if it had a thousand arms while whispering negative words in your ear, telling you that you will never be good for anything and that no one will ever love you, that whoever does is only lying; that even the smallest spark of affection or other people's concern was only a deceptive will-o'-the-wisp that wants to take you to a sea place, loneliness in that way whispered to her that it was better to be alone there than to suffer to look for something better, there is no pain but you try to feel something.
Lincoln, faced with Lyna's sudden crying, stopped in the hallway after taking a couple of steps, only to then turn around listening to the little girl with yellow hair like her mother crying like any girl or young woman who felt great pain would do. , making him remember how many times he started to cry as a child because of the luck he had to live with a family that abused him, he slowly approached the door and then settled under the frame to watch Lyna cry while pressing his forehead to hers. arms hiding his face looking down.
Lincoln: Lyna... Don't cry, look I'm sorry if I was too rude... Although I don't know what I did, if you need to talk to someone I'll go look for your mothers
Lincoln told her that while very nervously he approached her just two steps, moving his hands with each word he said; pointing outwards as a sign that he was going to seek medical or professional help, causing Lyna to yell at him in anger while she cried.
Lyna: Just go! I know you do not care about me! Nobody cares about me!
Lincoln: Wow, hey, that's not true, your mothers care a lot about you, Lyra and Lemy love you a lot, and there's also Edie and your little sister Lina... And let's not forget your multiple siblings, at least your father doesn't care about that. I fault ...
Bad choice of words, making her remember how her father abandoned them only caused Lyna to continue crying, forgetting all the people who did value her, the enormous family she had that loved her and treasured her, even if they had their arguments or disputes from time to time. from time to time
Lincoln: ...Damn... If you stop crying I'll do whatever you ask me, anything, just don't cry.
Lincoln, faced with the desperation of not being able to stop the crying of a young woman whom he came to comfort on the orders of his mothers and the woman he loves, had to resort to negotiation, but that only caused Lyna to stop crying a little; drawing her attention, although the feeling of sadness was still there.
Lincoln: Look, I was sent here to talk to you about what's bothering you... How about we sit down and talk about it, maybe that will make you feel better.
Lincoln continued negotiating with the young teenager while he sought to solve this problem. At Lincoln's desperate words, the young woman with blonde hair only moved to look at him out of the corner of her eye while she wiped her eyes wet with tears with the sleeves of her sweatshirt.
Lyna: I don't want to talk, you don't care anyway... I'm not Lina or any of your daughters, I'm just Luna's annoying daughter, I know you think that about me!
Lyna continued to cry slowly as she tried to stop; Something he hated more than feeling miserable was looking miserable in front of others. For his part, Lincoln, upon seeing Lyna's attitude, was only surprised by the words she used, since they were not directed at her real father; But to Lincoln who was standing close to her, making him feel sad for her and what she made him feel, slowly her hands approached Lyna's face.
The young woman's surprise would be evident when she noticed how Lincoln took her right cheek with his left hand, only to later look up to see her face and feel how Lincoln was wiping her tears with the sleeves of his autumn shirt.
Lincoln: ...I'm sorry if I made you feel that way, although you must admit that it is difficult to create a relationship with someone who always takes everything you do badly... Always yelling or criticizing, forms a wall
Lincoln spoke to her with a paternal and affectionate tone, treating her as if she were his daughter; At first glance he looked like a father wanting to resolve her broken relationship with a daughter he hasn't seen in a long time.
Lyna: Even like my parents, you had to put up with me, keep trying and get closer... But... You gave up and only focused on Lina, everything was Lina this, Lina that... And if it's not her, it's Edie... .
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Lyna, despite her father cleaning her eyes and face, began to complain, talking angrily about how Lincoln seemed to only focus on Lina; Maybe it looked like that from Lyna's point of view, since it was easier to be with the youngest, they always spent time together, so maybe it looked like Lincoln focused only on Lina and Edie; between Luna and Sam's children
Lincoln: Maybe I focused a little, just a little on Lina... But I tried to approach you with a gift and you rejected it, then you acted like everything I did was a bad thing.
Lincoln finished cleaning her left eye as best as possible only to then continue with the right, observing Lyna's sweet, upset face, which was somewhat haggard because she had finished crying, when the young woman with blonde hair only heard the Albino's words. He twitched with annoyance, speaking forcefully, opening his left eye since now his father was only cleaning his right one.
Lyna: that was because I already have many! Also you could have given me something else, it was obvious that you didn't think much of me!
Lyna's words were completely correct, since she was Sam's daughter and grew up with Luna, she thought that maybe she would like it, so without giving it much thought she just bought any guitar, looking back on it it was a stupid thing to do; If it is a gift, it must come from the heart and effort.
Lincoln: Okay, you're right about that... I'm sorry.
Lincoln apologized to Lyna finishing cleaning her other eye; Now the young woman looked a little more normal, although you could tell that she had been crying because of the red tone around her eyes. Then, resting her hands on her cheeks, she would look at her from above, smiling sweetly at her.
Lyna: ...Don't apologize; For next time, just think better about what you will give me... —Lyna told him that with a faint blush on her cheeks while she looked away, only to then push her father with her hands, making him move away since it made her nervous. to take him by the cheeks—...Also, you said that you would do anything to make me tell you what's wrong with me.
Lyna said those words to Lincoln who was now sitting on the bed due to the slight push she gave him, Lincoln nodded without hesitation thinking that it would be more of a monetary cost or perhaps something more worrying like making a funny video, but Lyna seeing Lincoln's statement would only swallow some saliva, he would look at the door a couple of times only to then look out the window seeing that most of the boys were in the front or playing in the yard.
Lyna: Well... —Lyna told him that, standing up, she was not wearing her sneakers so she walked barefoot in only socks towards Lincoln, she would slowly take her father's shoulders only to then place her knees on his sides. his Father's legs, sitting on his lap, releasing his shoulders; only to then stick his head to the older man's chest –... You will do whatever I want for today... Alone, for today... Hug me, please
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Lincoln was surprised by Lyna's bold actions, who sat on his back facing him and then leaned on his chest, pressing the right side of her face against his chest. He didn't understand how Lyna could be doing this so suddenly afterward. hating him for days, but he didn't know that little Lyna was going through an emotional crisis after knowing that Lemy would only love Lyle, leaving aside his pride he wanted to feel someone's arms hugging him; Also, because of the way she treated him a few seconds ago, she felt more confident with the albino; Although her actions that day would bring some shame in the future when thinking about it calmly.
At the Young Girl's request, Lincoln would hesitate for a few seconds, also looking at the door and the window. After Luna accused him of doing something with her daughters, he felt offended and did not give it much thought, since he was not as idiotic as Lincoln. of this world to mess with a family member, but if now someone walked into this room seeing Lincoln sitting on the bed with Lyna on his lap leaning on his chest, he would clearly have all the evidence to put him in prison, his mind told him to push to Lyna and moved away from her to a respectable distance, but his heart, upon seeing the state of the young woman, could only cause his arms to move, completely surrounding Lyna, hugging her while he let her cling closer to him.
Lincoln: When you're ready, you can start talking.
Lyna would enjoy the older hug as she snuggled and clung closer to Lincoln, for the first time in a long time she felt wanted or loved, slowly the emotional hole that Lemy had created when he admitted that he loved Lyle was being filled by someone else, she could feel herself. safe in his father's arms, not the body that was his father; but about the being who spoke to her in such an understanding and loving way, the one who was her true father.
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Slowly he would begin to tell his story, how he fell in love with Lemy when he reached adolescence and how he began to look for a way to become closer to the rocker, only to later reach the events at the house where he discovered that Lemy only had eyes for another. person, he wasn't going to tell him who he was because it would mean throwing Lemy and Lyle into the flames, plus his father would surely tell Lynn.
After Lyna finished telling Lincoln everything, she remained silent as she continued cuddling with her father, sitting on his lap with her knees on the bed on the sides of Lincoln's body; The albino, upon finishing listening to what happened, only began to reason everything while he spoke to Lyna, who did not let him stop her hug, causing him to still surround her with his arms.
Lincoln: So what happened was that you fell in love with Lemy, but Lemy is in love with someone else... You found out that a few days ago and since then you've been depressed because you'll never be able to find love, is that right? —Lincoln asked that to Lyna who, when faced with her question, only nodded, still hiding her face against Lincoln's chest, although a few seconds ago she began to snuggle just because she liked being like that with her father. –
Lyna: ... Maybe you don't understand it, but they broke my heart... I just wanted to unload before returning to the family —Lyna told him that, pressing her forehead to Lincoln's chest, looking down, speaking with an already calm tone. but sad, it still hurt him to think about Lemy–
Lincoln, at Lyna's words, would only let out a small laugh that seemed like mockery, although it was only caused by Lyna saying that she did not understand what it felt like to have her heart broken.
Lincoln: haha I'm sorry, I'm not laughing at you... —Lincoln said that when Lyna gave him a light blow on the left side of his abdomen near the ribs, making him laugh a little at the pain and then start to laugh. speak while Lyna separated a little, so she could see his face – ... I just laugh that you think I don't understand you, you could say that you wouldn't understand my breakup, since you only feel the pain of knowing that your being loved love someone else
Lyna: that doesn't make it any less painful, my pain isn't funny —Lyna frowns as she looks at her father, annoyed by everything he was saying about her pain being less than she thought—
Lincoln: Listen, calm down, look, I'll tell you a story... They tricked me... -Lincoln told her that so she would stop being upset, which worked because when Lyna heard that, she stayed silent, opening her mouth a little. out of surprise, he wasn't abandoned or he discovered that she loved someone else, he was telling her that they cheated on him–
Lyna: how did it happen? ... —Lyna could not control her curiosity and her desire to also know the bad time her father had, although it was also to know what kind of bitch would deceive her father -
Lincoln: Well, she and I met during my time as an employee at Equix Robotix under the command of a regional manager, it was when I was just starting out and had stopped working at the Flips gas station, I worked there to pay for my studies... It wasn't So difficult, it was only assembling the parts of the domestic equipment that they brought us, although much of it was controlled by machinery... —Lincoln began to ramble talking about the company Equix Robotix or ER for short, which caused us to Lyna looked at him a little annoyed by how angry he was, making Lincoln notice it - ... I'm sorry, well we had a casual relationship for a few weeks and then we moved on to something serious, everything went well until I finished my economics course. and business, I managed to get a job at the company Edd Williams and Sons, so having a stable salary I thought about going to propose to her... We have been together for more than 4 years, it was time to take the big step
Lyna: ...So that happened? —Lyna asked him that with fear, since slowly the tone of her father's voice began to fade as she remembered the events of her past, it was clear that it was a difficult topic to face—
Lincoln: Yes... I went to her house, I had asked to be allowed to leave the office early due to a family problem, we will share an apartment so I knew where she was... When I arrived I was going to prepare everything, but she was also there even though I She said she was leaving... I found her in bed with Clyde, my best friend of all my life and my partner who I thought was the love of my life... -Lincoln felt great anger although it was only what he knew. He turned his sadness after a few seconds, while he was looking at nothing, he returned his gaze to Lyna, noticing that she was looking at him with a sad expression of pity for him - ... Don't worry, everything is over and it's something of the past ... Sometimes the most difficult moments beautiful are just a station on the train of life, sooner or later you have to get back on the train...
Lincoln said that with a still sad tone, he did not want to make Lyna feel sad about her love problems and make her believe that love could only bring pain, after all he had already arrived at his final station where he would get off to follow the path of his entire family. life, the place where he would create a life with her.
Lori: ...But sometimes at a station you meet a special person, someone who, like you, is backpacking and in the same lane as you... So even if you have to get back on the train, you will have a companion or companion who will travel with you, facing the bad and good times... Together...
The person who got into the conversation was Lori who was sitting under the frame, she had been listening to everything for a while; She had gone up because she thought that maybe Lincoln couldn't handle the problem of a hurt teenager well, only to find Lyna sitting on her lap, something a teenager shouldn't do; She was going to separate them but then she started listening to Lincoln's story, making her stay silent; Now after saying those words she would approach the bed and sit next to Lincoln, watching Lyna with a small smile.
Lori: ...Sooner or later you will find your partner, someone who complements your madness or tames it, everyone has a better half; but not because there is someone who is destined to be with you... —Lori brought her left hand closer to Lyna's right cheek, caressing it slowly—...But because one day you will find a person who completes your other half, someone who He will make you feel as special as you will make him feel; After all, love is like a puzzle for two, both have the pieces to complete it together
Lincoln listened to Lori's words, making him feel great warmth in his heart. Seeing her from the side caressing Lyna's cheek, he could only see the most beautiful and loving side of her, that side that he did not see in his brother; the real side of Lori, a woman who cares about everyone and although she is not as positive as Leni, she faces everything seeing the good and never the bad, always acting as a protective mother, in those moments Lori looked more beautiful than ever
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Lyna: So someday someone will love me? —Lyna asked him that, stopping acting defensively, lowering her guard in front of Lori and talking like a child—
Lori: Sure, come on you fools... —Lori hugged Lincoln and Lyna tightly, making them both also hug her or cling more to Lori—...Love is not something perfect, but it is not something to avoid either.. So stop being so depressing and smile, because even if you feel sad you should know that I love you both and so does the whole family, so you have plenty of love
Lyna was laughing while Lori hugged her tightly while Lincoln just chuckled a little, thinking that maybe she's right; It doesn't matter if his girlfriend cheated on him or if his life was sad, when he closed his eyes and thought about this house with his whole family, he could only smile because of how happy he was all this time here, sometimes in order not to be sad you just have to remember the good and a smile will form on your face.
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