Orion's mind was filled with a mess as he tried to come to terms with what was happening.
But the sight before him only added to his disarray. There, standing in front of him, was a man who looked exactly like his father from the wedding photo albums his mother proudly displayed on the house walls. The resemblance was uncanny, from the sharp features to the familiar eyes.
However, something else caught his eye. They were floating just above the water's surface.
In an instant, something clicked in his mind. "So, this is what my mom meant by my father has returned. It's not my biological father, but an android that looks exactly like him. Ugh… this is the worst birthday present ever." Orion couldn't help but mutter, almost groaning in complaint.
Azzy blinked, momentarily taken aback by the comment, and then slowly reached the shores and let him down. "I'm not an android, son. I'm the real one," Azzy said, a hint of awkwardness in his voice as he greeted him. "Hello."
