A wave of emotions washed over Cassius; he couldn't pinpoint the one he felt most strongly. He had never felt this way before. Speechless.

"My name's Dylan," Dylan spoke again. This time, Cassius let out a small smile, though it didn’t last.

"And I'm Cassius King. We'll talk later, yeah? I need to speak with your mother," Cassius said. Dylan nodded slowly, releasing his mother's fabric.

Cassius's eyes met Tatiana's as he stood, and without a word, he walked past her.

Tatiana didn't need to be told; she gave Jolene a look to take care of Dylan and followed Cassius to the private parking lot, ensuring no reporters were in...