It was already nightfall. And Theodore, Adeline, and Ariel were in their own quarter.
Adeline was holding Ariel in her arms and was giving a glare to Theodore. "Why would you show Izel to the kids, Theo? Even I used to be terrified of him. And you didn't think for a second that the kids would be even more terrified when they were suddenly introduced to the ghoul?"
Theodore drooped his shoulders and apologized. "I'm sorry, Adeline. Ariel started to cry asking me to take them to show the demons. And I didn't have the heart to say no to her."
Theodore went and stood next to his wife and his daughter. He leaned to see his daughter's face and asked, "I mean, do you know how cute our daughter is." He held Ariel's small hand and kissed her on her knuckles and asked again, "How could I possibly bear to see tears in these cute eyes?"
Ariel started to giggle while Adeline frowned at Theodore. "You spoil her too much, Theo."
