
Catherine is seen working with her laptop on a cage. Aiden was still sitting watching her. Actually Catherine had already finished her work which only checked a few reports. But he felt nervous and misbehaved at such a sight by Aiden.
Discerned, Catherine finally looked at Aiden.
"Are you really not doing any activities? Why stay here?" exclaim Catherine.
"What's wrong with me here? You know, if I don't work anymore" Aiden said casually.
Aiden was used to Catherine's expulsion. This is not his first time.
"Then do anything, why stay here" Catherine said.
"Because here I have activities. It's different in the apartment that I sleep the most. So mending here right. Besides, if I'm not here, who do you want to be with" Aiden exclaimed.
"I'm used to myself."
"really. Then why yesterday when I went to see Mine, you've been so drunk and contacted Evelyn several times to accompany you" Aiden said.
Catherine feels cocky. Evelyn and Aiden are really working together.
"I want to get out" said Catherine, closing the laptop on her lap.
"All right."
Aiden moved from his seat and took Catherine's laptop. He kept it on the nightstand. Then he crouched down in front of Catherine. He put both slippers to Catherine's feet.
Catherine was fixated on seeing Aiden do that to her. Somehow he felt overwhelmed and flattered by her.
"Come on." Aiden took Catherine into his arms and put her in a wheelchair.
He took Catherine out of the room to the hospital garden.
Arriving there. Aiden stopped his movements and now stood beside Catherine.
"It felt like a long time no wind and snow" Catherine said, raising her palm. Winter will soon be over.
"You like him a lot?" ask Aiden who put his coat on Catherine's back.
"I've been wearing a coat" Catherine protested.
"It's very cold. You have to take care of your health" he said.
Catherine finally chose silence and looked ahead.
"Aiden..."
"Hmmm..."
"How did you get to see me then?" ask Catherine.
"I wanted to see you then. But Mine said you didn't come home. I thought you were avoiding me" said Aiden.
"I wish I was just dead. I don't want to get sadder. But never thought you would come, and make me have hope to live again. But now-"
Catherine's words were stifled as Aiden bowed his body staring at Catherine until they were so close and their faces were facing each other.
"Don't conclude anything that isn't clear. I'm here only for you, not out of return" whispered Aiden, with Catherine's lips slightly open. Catherine's eyes still widened in shock.
"I like this more and more" murmured Aiden again kissing Catherine's lips and this time more deeply.
"Mommy....!!!"
The call brought Catherine's consciousness back and she pushed Aiden's chest strong enough that their kisses were both released.
"Mommy... Good-looking uncle!!!" mine shouted running towards them.
"Mom...!" Mine immediately hugged Catherine who was already facing towards him by stretching out her hands.
"Mines... I miss you so much." whispered Catherine.
"I miss you too Mom..." Mine hugged Catherine. "Mom, Mine was so shocked and sad that Mom went to the hospital."
Mine let go of his embrace and looked towards Catherine who was sitting on a wheelchair. Evelyn had just arrived in their midst.
"You came with Mommy Eve?" ask Catherine.
"Yes Mom."
"Sorry... Abis she whines on you two" Evelyn cheered.
"Mom why didn't you tell me Mom was in an accident. Is Mom's leg hurting? Why sit here?" jasmine asked a little whimper.
"Mom is fine, baby. Mom's leg was only slightly injured and had to use a wheelchair, temporarily" Catherine said.
"Thank you handsome Uncle. Uncle is the best." Mine made Aiden smile.
"I'm calling Uncle. Call Daddy dong," cried Evelyn.
"Daddy?" mine exclaimed in confusion and scrunched his forehead.
His face turned so sparkling and so excited. "Will Uncle marry my Mommy? And so Daddy's Mine?" yells.
"No, not so dear" cried Catherine.
"Certain why? I thought you were getting married" Mine said, disappointed.
Aiden sat in front of Mine. "Why sad?" ask Aiden.
"I think Uncle's gonna be Mine's Daddy" Mine exclaimed.
"I'm your Daddy, honey."
Mine's plain eyes widened and looked puzzled looking at Aiden.
"I'm your real Daddy. I used to be guilty of leaving you and Mommy" Aiden said.
"W-what? Ja-so Uncle is the Daddy who could die in Mine?" mine looks shocked.
"Mom-" Mine stared at Catherine as if asking for an explanation.
"Yes dear. Uncle Aiden is your real Daddy. I'm sorry that Mommy didn't say any of this before her" Catherine said.
"Lied!" mine's screams walked backwards away from them making Catherine and Aiden look at each other. "You're all liars!"
Mine screamed in tears. "Why adults lie so easily. While the children are forbidden to lie," isak Mine.
"I used to go to Mommy. Who's Daddy, where's Daddy, but Mommy always said that Mine doesn't have Daddy. Mine is different from other kids who have Daddy. It turns out that Mine has Daddy now," he quipped.
"And Uncle lied too! Why don't you tell me Uncle is Mine's Daddy. And why just come now. Mine has often been ridiculed because it does not have a Daddy! You lied!" scream Mine.
"Mine, listen to me, son." Aiden tries to get close to Mine, but Mine runs away.
"Mine!"
"You guys calm down. Let me nenangin him," exclaimed Evelyn running after Jasmine.
"Aiden how is this," exclaimed Catherine feeling very sad.
"You calm down. I'll try to talk to Mine later. Maybe Mine's still very shocked." Aiden rubbed Catherine's agitated shoulder at the thought of Jasmine.
***
"Mine..."
Evelyn stopped her running as Mine squatted in the corner of the room with the elevator door.
Evelyn squatted in front of the crying Mine.
"They lied to Mine" he quipped.
"You don't understand the situation, baby. They had to lie to you" Evelyn said.
"Why adults are always complicated. Just to be honest. Kan Mommy also often ngingetin Mine so as not to lie. But Mommy herself lied to Mine anyway," he quipped.
Evelyn smiled wryly. Mine is a smart kid. He must also feel very shocked and disappointed.
"Mine believes Mommy Eve, right?" evelyn asked made Mine nod.
"Then Mine went with Mommy Eve home. And Mommy will explain everything" Evelyn exclaimed.
"Mommy Eve won't lie to Mine like Mommy" Mine exclaimed.
"Promise." Evelyn raised her hand into the air right at the side of her head as a sign she promised.
"Yes we're home" cried Mine.
"Smart kid." Evelyn rubbed Mine's head and took him away from the place.
***
TBC...
08-05-2020