The Runaway Lover by Kyzyl Mhy (rocket ebook reader TXT) 📖

Chapter Twelve 

“Who, mommy?”  

“Daddy...” 

Yohann’s smiled slowly morphed into a frown. The excitement in his eyes was then replaced by another emotion. His lips slowly trembled as he looked straight into her mother’s eyes while trying to process her words. 

“D-Daddy?” He asked. 

-Tina- 

I felt a slight feeling of relief as I was finally able to say the truth to my son, but I cannot help but feel guilty whenever I stared into his eyes and saw how small tears were beginning to form. His nose was turning a little reddish, and with that, I could tell that he was on the verge of crying – I too felt the same way, but I know that I need to act tough for him. 

“Let’s go?” I asked after taking a deep breath and extending my hand so he could hold on to it. 

My son first looked up and gave me a nod before he reached for my hand and held on to it, and then we walked our way out of the school gate and to the spot where Felix parked the car. 

Even from afar, I could see Felix standing outside, leaning on the side of the car while looking in our direction. I then glanced at my son and saw that he had his head down and his eyes were focused on the pavement. He was not talkative like the usual days, so I have no clue as to what is running in his mind. 

“Yohann...” I called when we finally reached the car. 

My poor little boy...  

I slowly bent my knees down to be at the same level as him. I held his cheeks and then fixed the strands of his hair. Then my hands traveled down to hold his hands. I felt his cold palm. Aww... my boy is nervous. 

I looked at Felix who was standing a few feet from us, his eyes were focused on Yohann and I saw a mixture of emotions in his usually cold-looking eyes. I then signaled him to come close before I shifted my attention back to Yohann who was now looking at Felix. 

“Hi, little boy...” Felix gently spoke as he bent his knees down.  

“I’m daddy.” He introduced himself. 

Yohann remained standing still while blankly staring at his dad’s face. It was as if he was trying to memorize his features. I saw how his lips slowly formed an upside-down U before he burst into tears and turned to hug me. I almost sat on the ground but luckily, I was able to maintain my balance. 

I hugged Yohann and gave his back some soft pats while he buried his face on my shoulder and cried. I slowly stood up and carried my son. I then glanced at Felix and saw a hint of pain in his eyes. He must have felt pained because of our son’s reaction. I slightly blamed myself for that, because things would not turn out this way if I had not waited this long to tell them the truth. 

Felix opened the door of the front seat for us before he walked his way back to the driver's seat. Yohann refused to let go of me so he sat on my lap for the whole ride. He stopped crying but we could still hear his sobs.  

“M-Mommy... water please,” Yohann said in between his small sobs as he slowly let go of me. 

I nodded and flashed a small smile before taking his bag to get his water bottle, I had a little trouble reaching for it so Felix pulled up and reached for it himself. I smiled and mouthed a ‘thank you’ as I took the water bottle out and handed it to Yohann. 

He waited for him to finish drinking before once again driving on the road. I looked at Yohann and wiped the tears on his cheeks using the back of my head, and then he leaned his head back on my shoulder and faced the tinted window. I saw his reflection and noticed how he stared at Felix’s. 

I smiled. I know he wants to interact with his dad, it’s just that he needs a little time to process things.  

- 

After an hour or more, the car stopped in front of a big gate. Felix honked the horn thrice and then the big gates opened. Tina’s eyes widened in fascination as she saw the big and luxurious villa.  

It was almost 7 PM so it was almost dark, but the whole place was well lit and decorated. The lawns were landscaped – trees and wedges were forming geometric shapes. The exterior design of the house gave off a classy and luxurious vibe. The floors of the garage were styled with tiles, and there was an ample amount of outdoor furniture. 

The whole lot measured at about a thousand square meters. There were two pools at the back a well-decorated garden, a pavilion, a spacious garage that housed Felix’s collection of luxurious cars, and even a mini-playground. 

“Where are we?” Tina asked when Felix opened the door for them. 

“My house.” Felix shortly replied before shifting his attention back to Yohann whom has fallen asleep on Tina’s shoulder. 

He was a little heavy so Tina had a little problem. She can manage to carry her son but her eyes met with Felix’s longing one so she thought that this was the perfect opportunity to give him the chance to hold their son. 

“He’s kind of heavy...” She chuckled while looking at him. “Do you mind helping me?” She asked. 

Felix looked at her with a hint of hesitation in his eyes. He’s afraid that Yohann might wake up and cry. Tina sensed that so she gave him a small nod and a smile of assurance. 

“It’s fine, you can hold him.”  

“What if he wakes up and cries?” He asked. 

“He won’t,” Tina replied. 

She could tell that he was still hesitant so she reached for his hand and placed it to feel the back of Yohann’s hair. Little by little he slowly held him until he finally got the courage to carry him. Tina smiled as she watched how Felix handled their child with gentleness – he may look ruthless but Felix has a big heart for those that he loves and cares for. Having the two of them that close brought out the similarities in their features. 

He isn’t as bad as I judged him to be.  

-Felix- 

I gently placed my son down on the bed, making sure that he was comfortable. I have received awards and met with a lot of people, but none of them ever managed to make me feel this alive.