Chapter49

#Chapter49

River's P.O.V

Waking up to the sun shining on your eye lids while your eyes are puffy red from crying is one of the worst feelings to experience because your eyes begin to sting and that just gives you another reason to cry but I wasn't going to cry for my son's sake.

"Mommy, mommy are you awake." Nate yelled, knocking on the door vociferously and I quickly ran to my bathroom to apply makeup under my eyes but he entered when I was in the middle of applying the makeup.

He gazed directly at the ground and then back at me "I know you were crying mommy you don't have to hide it."

As much as I wanted to admit it, I couldn't let him know especially on his birthday" What no I wasn't." I smiled warmly kneeling to pinch his cheeks lightly.

"I heard you yesterday." He mumbled stroking my cheek and I shook my head.

I couldn't ruin his day so I changed the subject.

"Happy birthday my handsome man." I beamed and he chuckled pointing his finger.

"Thank you but don't think I forgo