…On Wednesday morning, my heart felt heavy as we waited for the school bus. What if it was the last time I saw my son?I bent down to his level and looked into his eyes. “Baby, mommy wants to tell you something,” I said.Little Lion nodded his head. “Go ahead, Big Yan. I'm listening,” he said. After the event at school, I talked to him, and he wasn't mad at me anymore.“Um, I want you to know that mommy loves you a lot,” I said, struggling to sound normal. I didn't want to sound like I was selling him out.Little Lion pursed his lips, looking at me. “Did something happen?“ He asked. Of course, he was never naive.I smiled and kissed his cheeks. "There's nothing that I can't handle. Just know that everything is fine,” I said, pulling him into my hands. I would be so happy if I saw him in the evening.“Mommy…” Little Lion called in a caring voice. But I smiled at him. “The bus is here. I'll pick you up in the evening. Don't use the bus, okay?“Even though he looked confused, he nodded
…A few minutes before.Little Lion was waiting for his mom to pick him up like she had promised when he saw a very familiar car. “Handsome Xin!“ he called and ran towards him.Xin lifted him up and kissed his cheek. “How have you been, son?“ He asked. It had been so long since they were close.Little Lion smiled. “I'm fine. I didn't know you were also coming,” he said. He was always wishing that both of his parents came to pick him up from school.Xin creased his brows. “Also coming? Who else is coming?“ He asked in confusion.And Little Lion pursed his lips. “Aren't you with mommy? She said she was coming too,” he said. Did Xin come alone?Xin sighed and put him in the car. “Let us wait for her then,” he said. He really wasn't ready to tell the child that he would not be able to see his mom for a while.“You are not busy?“ Little Lion asked in confusion. His mom had told him several times that Xin was always a busy man.But Xin raised his brows. “Why would I be busy for my son? I ha
…“You raised the kid all by yourself?“ Lawyer Tom asked, noting something down.And I hurriedly nodded my head. “Yes, the two of us had divorced. He had a fiancee, and I could never tell him about his child,” I explained. I was still crying.Lawyer Tom nodded his head in understanding. “There are high chances of us winning this case. First, the child is a minor and has all the right to live with his mother. Secondly, your husband divorced and cut all ties with you. That means that he doesn't have the right or say over the child.“I sighed in relief. “Thank you, sir,” I said. At least, there was hope. I looked at Eze, who was holding my hand. It was all because of him. “Thank you,” I whispered to him.Eze nodded with a smile. “Don't rejoice too early. Let us wait until we win. You know Xin won't just stay calm to let you win, right?“I was about to nod my head when I saw a strange look on the lawyer's face. His eyes opened wide, and his lips slightly trembled.“Sir, are you okay?“ I q
I looked at him angrily and only resisted the urge to spit on him. “Go to hell with your conditions. I will never marry a man as heartless as you!“He remained so calm as he listened to me. And he nodded his head when I was done. “Good, I understand.“I creased my brows. “What? Is that all you have to say? Xin, please, let me see my son. He needs me,” I said. I hadn't thought that I would hand to beg him.But he shook his head. “I can't. Don't worry, our son is in safe hands. Goodbye,” he said. He was about to close the gate, and I tensed a little.But just at the same time, a hand appeared out of nowhere and stopped the gate from closing. Before I had time to react, I heard a loud smack.And my eyes opened wide when I saw Eze retrieve his hand. He had punched Xin in the face.In fact, he was about to do it again,but I quickly stopped him. “Eze!“ I called. “You can't be doing this.“Eze took deep breaths to calm himself down. “I want to teach him a lesson. He should know that he is no
…I cried all the way home. I had to admit that Xin had become an animal. He didn't care about anyone else except himself.“Don't cry, Bella. I will make sure that everything is fine, okay?“ Eze tried to comfort me, but I didn't know whether to believe him or not.The whole night, I didn't sleep. For the first time, I missed Little Lion's little tactics and stubbornness in the house. It was so sad that he wasn't there.It was very late in the morning when I finally fell asleep. And when I woke up again, the house was filled with sun rays.Tensed up, I rushed to Little Lion's room. “Wake up, Little Lion. You are late for school,” I said. I was already planning on how to prepare him faster.However, I froze when I pushed open his door. It was then that everything came rushing into my mind. Yes, he was not with me anymore.I looked at his neatly spread bed, and tears fell from my eyes. That devil had taken away my son and my life. I sat on his bed and cried. That was the only thing I cou
“Mommy? Mommy, where are you?“ Little Lion asked. He almost seemed like he was crying.And my heart bled for that. “Baby, I'm at home. Do you want to come over?“ I asked. Maybe Xin would respect his decision.There was silence on the other side for some time, and I became scared that something could have happened. What if Xin had caught him talking to me? What if he did something to him?“No!“ Suddenly, he said, and my eyes widened in shock. “Mommy, I'm sorry. I can't come back home.“I sat up angrily. “What? This is your home, Little Lion. What happened to you? Did he threaten you?“ I asked. That was not the child I knew.“Mommy, I love you so much. I love handsome Xin too. He is good to me. Mommy, why don't you come and live with us?“ Little Lion asked, his voice trembling. I felt sorry for him.“Little Lion…” I called and wiped away my tears. I was trying to make sure that he didn't realize that I was crying.“Mommy? Um… I'm sorry… I just…” Little Lion struggled to talk. And I unde
…At the hospital.Five days had gone by just like that, but there wasn't any response from Chris. He was still lying there, lifeless.His mom sat on the bed beside him and held his hand. “Baby, you have to wake up, okay?“ She said this while crying.They had tried to look into the cause of the accident, but until now, they had no clue. Everything had happened like a dream.The doctor walked in to examine him. “He seems to be fighting for his life. Do you think there is anything that makes him want to live more?“ He asked.The woman paused. “Something or someone he loves more?“ She asked. “What are we supposed to do?“The doctor sighed. “It would be good if there was a person who talked to him and encouraged him. I'm sure he can hear,” he said. “Healing is psychological just as much as it is physical. He needs it.“Chris's mother stood up. “I think I have an idea,” she said. She knew clearly how addicted her son was to that tiny girl he went to see.But just at the same time, two peop
Little Lion chuckled. He couldn't believe that was how everyone called Handsome Xin. He could imagine the look on his face when he heard it.“Do you believe me now?“ Ricky asked. He was still confused. They were living just in the adjacent compound, separated by a mere fence. All the time, they had their eyes on the house. How didn't they know that Xin had a child?Little Lion smiled. “I just thought about it. You wouldn't know his password at the door if you were an enemy,” he said.Ricky nodded, but before he could say anything, he heard Red Eye's voice in the mic. “Careful, Ricky! Someone is coming over,” he said.And just at the same time, the door was pushed open, and a man rushed in. It was all thanks to Isabel, who could hack through the door.“Stand still!“ The man ordered them, pointing a gun at them. Little Lion shrieked. He was scared that they were in danger.But Ricky remained unperturbed. “Congratulations man. You are really capable,” he said, a tiny smile at the corner