Chapter 282 - The World is Still Beautiful
Davi was so touched and impressed with all the things her son had done. Her heart was overflowing with ecstasy and she couldn"t help but embrace him tightly and kiss his adorable cheeks in grat.i.tude.
"I love you too. I love you so much. Please forgive mommy for leaving you." She softly whispered in his ear. Her heart was a mixture of both happiness and pain and she felt like it was about to burst. She deeply wanted to cry, but still, no tears fell from her eyes.
"Mommy, I understand why you left. I was sad but the only thing that matters to me is that you"re here with me now." The little boy replied and Davi just tightened her embrace again. Her son was such an adorably, sweet little boy. Every word he uttered was like fresh morning dew slowly watering her withered heart. Holding him like this and hearing his heartwarming a.s.surance made Davi feel that after all the agony and pain she went through in this life, the world was somehow still beautiful and life was still worth living.
Meanwhile, the big man beside the mother and son was starting to exude an aura of frostiness, cold enough to make the people close to him feel the chilling pressure, except of course, for the two who were completely oblivious. He seemed to have lost his cool temporarily but after taking a few deep breaths, the man"s darkened aura returned back to normal.
Time pa.s.sed and after the family finished their lunch, Davi excused herself to go to the comfort room, leaving the father and son sitting quietly across each other.
"When did you plan to do all that?" Sei curiously asked and Little s.h.i.+n just tilted his head as he looked at his father, who seemed to be somewhat bewildered.
"That? Ahh… the rose and the kiss? Uncle Zaki told me before that mom once gave you a rose and a peck on your cheek, so I thought I"d do it to her this time." The boy honestly replied and somehow, the veins on Sei"s forehead were almost to the point of bursting! So this is Zaki"s doing… huh?
"Why would you decide to do that?" The father asked again, maintaining his usual cool and calm demeanor, as if he was just asking his son some meaningless questions.
"Because I heard it was mother who courted you, even though you, as the man, should have been the one doing that. Somehow, I felt bad for mommy so I will work hard to court her to make her come back home." The little guy answered without any hesitation and Sei was speechless. He didn"t actually know what to even feel after hearing his own son saying those words to him.
"…"
"And dad, I"m sure you have your reasons why you wanted to take it slow but I"m scared… what if mommy disappears again?" The boy continued. Worry and uncertainty were flas.h.i.+ng across his face and Sei could only raise his hand and mess up his son"s hair.
"You… when did you stop trusting your father?" Sei replied as he looked at his son coldly. But Little s.h.i.+n who was used to his father"s temper and occasional coldness was unaffected at all.
"It"s not like that… It"s just that, uncle Zaki told me you"re like a laggy computer, becoming slow like a turtle when dealing with anything concerning mom. That was why he asked me to lend you a hand and do something to help you fast track it." Little s.h.i.+n innocently, but wisely, answered and Sei"s veins looked like they were definitely going to pop any second now. Zaki…!
Sei was about to speak to try and redeem himself when Davi returned, prompting the two to be quiet like nothing had happened.
After awhile, Davi and Little s.h.i.+n entered a cla.s.sroom. It was an art event involving one parent and one child so Sei went outside the building. As soon as he saw Zaki waiting in the car, the man glared at him sharply. Of course, Zaki felt those icy daggers that were pointed at his neck and he could only deduce that Little s.h.i.+n might have given him away.
"Why are you here? Don"t tell me you walked out because you can"t contain your jealousy of your very own son." Zaki said, grinning mischievously.
"I admit I"m feeling jealous but for the sake of my plan, I"m allowing Little s.h.i.+n to monopolize her today." Sei replied smoothly, causing Zaki to raise a brow.
"Ohh… really?" He could only utter.
"Zaki, Kir has already arrived. You can now leave tonight. My wife is already here so from now on, you"ll be free to do whatever you want. You should start focusing on your own life now." Sei suddenly said. His voice was serious and Zaki knew why he was telling him this again. However, Zaki just leaned blankly on the Maybach as he put his hands in his pockets.
"Okay, I"ll leave tonight and bring her with me when I come back."
"Mm. Also, go ask her to marry you, already. If you need help, you can always ask me."
"Why would I ask you for help?! You can"t even take your wife home yet."
"…"
For a moment, Sei fell speechless. Without missing a beat, he raised his head and gazed at the sky as he uttered the words with strong conviction. "I will make sure to bring her home tonight."