Chapter 33: Coward(2)
Hades had always shared a close bond with Graham’s family.
Their families lived just an hour apart and got along well.
But in his own home, Hades was barely seen or heard. His brother and sister hated him, and his father never paid him any attention.
The only one who ever showed him care was his mother, but even she had duties to fulfill—things that often kept her distant.
So whenever Hades felt overwhelmed or alone, whenever the weight on his shoulders became too heavy, he would head to his second home.
To a family that didn’t just welcome him—but made him feel like he truly belonged.
Graham’s father, the town’s chief and a former soldier, taught Hades how to wield a sword.
Graham’s mother, Natalie, made meals that Hades loved more than anything.
And Graham’s younger sister... she was his little princess. Hades cherished her with all his heart.
Every year, when his own family left town on his birthday, Hades celebrated it with the Grahams instead.
They showed him that not everything had to be earned through pain and struggle. They taught him that without doing anything in return he can receive something.