My Son's Dad

TWENTY NINE

Cherryl smiled cheerfully at the house that had been decorated in such a way as to celebrate his birthday.

"Darling, it's better now that we're ready. Because soon your friend's friend will come." Adara took Cherryl with her, taking her daughter into her room. Adara has prepared a beautiful dress for Cherryl.

"Ma, dress up a beautiful Cherryl huh. You see, when Papa Markus comes, Cherryl wants to look beautiful in front of Papa."

Adara is speechless, whether Adara should say anything to Cherryl. Adara did not dare to say that Markus would not come, it would only ruin Cherryl's mood on her happy day.

But seeing Cherryl so excited about Mark's arrival made Adara feel sorry, how much she wanted to be with Mark.

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The party went lively, all Cherryl friends were present, giving lots of gifts for Cherryl. But that doesn't make Cherryl happy.

Cherryl is happy her birthday is celebrated, her friend comes and gives her a gift. It's just that everything feels incomplete without Mark.

Cherryl continues to convince herself that maybe her Papa was coming a little late, she keeps smiling and celebrates her birthday with her friend.

But Cherryl's heart starts to fret when it's time to blow out the candles and cut her birthday cake, Cherryl wants her Papa by his side. Receiving a piece of her birthday cake along with her Mama.

Mark did not come, even when Cherryl blew his birthday candle after saying his cultivation in the heart and cut the cake Mark still did not come.

Cherryl gives Adara the first piece of cake, then to her grandmother and grandfather, then to Lucas and ends up on Mark's side.

The family who saw Cherryl's grief could only remain silent, feeling sorry for Cherryl.

Cherryl continued to be moody until invited guests came home one by one.

Lucas approached Cherryl who was sitting on the porch of the house even though it was night time, "Honey. go inside yes, the night wind was very strong. Cherryl could be sick."

Cherryl shook her head weakly, her tears started to drip. He could not hold back his tears, he was too sad because Markus could not come to his birthday party.

Lucas panicked and hugged his nephew, "Unfortunately Om why cry?" Lucas wiped the little girl's tears.

"Papa definitely didn't come because Cherryl was a crybaby right, Om? Cherryl is still crying, so Papa didn't come because Cherryl wasn't a good boy." Cherryl stared at Lucas still with teary eyes making Lucas feel very unbearable.

Lucas shook his head, again wiping Cherryl's tears that were still dripping down Cherryl's cheeks.

"Papa couldn't come because Cherryl wasn't such a good boy, Cherryl was so good. Cherryl knew Papa was sick, Papa couldn't come because Papa wasn't well."

"What pain does Papa have, why does he heal so long?" tanya Cherryl was still stuck by her tears.

This time Lucas was speechless not to answer, where perhaps he told Cherryl that Markus was mentally ill.

Just now Lucas opened his mouth about to tell another lie to keep Cherryl feeling, but he stopped because suddenly Cherryl woke up from his position and ran out of the gate of the house.

Cherryl hugged Markus who was crouching in front of her.

How could Markus be here?

"Papa's coming! Why Papa so long, the show is over. Cherryl thinks Papa's not coming." Cherryl hugged Mark tightly, crying in his Papa's arms.

Markus laughed and patted his daughter's back gently. "What's important Papa bring?"

"But Cherryl wants to show Papa to Cherryl's friend, Cherryl wants to show that Cherryl also has Papa."

Markus fell silent, he tightened his arms to his daughter. He felt guilty, guilty for abandoning his daughter. Cherryl must have felt what Markus used to feel, it's sad without a father. Although Cherryl has Lucas, it still can not replace his position. Not to mention the insults that people get.

"I'm sorry Papa, but if Cherryl wants to show Papa to Cherryl's friend, Cherryl can do it anytime. Because Papa promised Papa wouldn't leave Cherryl again." Markus kissed the top of his little princess's head, "Now we go inside huh. Out in the cold, Papa's beloved daughter will get sick."

Markus cradles Cherryl, he brings Cherryl inside while Lucas just follows from behind, Lucas is still confused.

"Ma-march?!" adara's roar greeted Mark as he entered Leonard's family home with Cherryl in his arms.

"Mama!! Papa's coming!"

Adara was confused as Lucas was, "Why?"

Family members who heard Adara's voice appeared and were surprised to see Markus.

"Haha, you guys seem to be very surprised. I'm healthy, I've been allowed to go back. Yes, although I had to be diligent in visiting the doctor to make sure I was really stable."

Markus took down Cherryl from his carrier, he gave Cherryl a gift that Mark had been holding since the beginning. "It's a gift from Papa, happy birthday dear."

Sorry because since you were born again this time Papa celebrated your birthday

Markus just continued that sentence in his heart.

Cherryl received the gift cheerfully, "Actually Papa does not love the gift nor does Papa. Papa just come Cherryl's happy!"

Mark biting his tongue trying to hold back his cries, he did not want to cry in front of his daughter.

"Yes, Papa is also happy to see Cherryl again."

"Papa don't go far anymore huh, promise?" Cherryl thrusts her little pinky finger.

Mark smiled and linked his little finger with Cherryl's little pinky finger. "Yes, Papa promised."