Jayden softly placed his hand on Zoe's and looked her in her eyes.
"See Zoe, there's this saying: Value who values you.
My dad called me garbage just because I couldn't get an A rank beast, ripped off everything I thought I had.
He's probably somewhere thinking, 'That disgrace must be dead.'
But what he doesn't know is that I've got even more shelter than ever before in the hearts of those who value me.
I've got Tyler, Ryan, Mom... I've got you, Zoe, and many other people.
I've got a whole new family, Zoe, so I didn't lose, he did. And when the time is due, the measure he poured out on me will be a fragment of the measure he'll receive."
Zoe radiantly smiled, tears welling in her eyes. "You know, you could spend the holiday at my place if you wish to!"
Jayden gave a measured smile, "I'll be at grandma's but I'll come around if you don't mind."
Zoe raised an eyebrow, "Me? Not at all, we're family aren't we?"
Jayden nervously scratched the back of his neck. "Thanks, Zoe!"
