Chapter 9: New Beginnings

5 Years Later

“Good morning, mommy!”

My eyes fluttered open and after rubbing them a few times, I saw my little boy standing in front of me.

He has a wide smile on, his blue eyes glistening with happiness, and his raven hair with silver streaks an adorable mess at the top of his head.

“Good morning, Neo.” I moved closer to him to give a small kiss on his forehead.

Neo is my pride and joy. My little boy is growing up so quickly, but watching him grow in front of my very eyes is by far the most heartwarming thing.

When I gave birth to him, I knew exactly what his name would be the first time I laid my eyes on him.

Neo. It meant ‘new’ in Latin and ever since then he has become the embodiment of a new beginning for me. We may have faced hardships together as not everything is all rainbows and butterflies, but with him by my side, nothing was impossible and we conquered it together.

“I made you breakfast!” He said excitedly before placing the wooden tray with pancakes, fruits,