Author's note

Hi readers, sorry if I kept you waiting for a long time. But I hope you'll like this update. I made this one special since Father's Day is coming. To all the fathers out there... Hope you all enjoy bonding with your kids. And to my daughter's dad. Hope bond with her on that special day. 😊😊😊

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No one's POV

It has been a week since the incident at Ervin's condo. They finally had an agreement. Jhayvee will stay with his dad during weekends so father and son can catch up. Bonding moments were spent with indoor games or outdoor field trips to amusement parks and movies. Or to what the little boy would say, man stuff.

Ervin would have wanted more than spending time with his son but with Aireen as well. He hoped to make up to all of his shortcomings but he knew she's not yet ready to come to terms of what happened in the past. After being bitter stricken and broken, he understood her and accepted her wishes to give her time. Though it's hard for him sometimes being treated civilly by her and not more than that, he made sure to always include her and her friend for an invitation to go out. She always declined with an excuse of loads of work.

" Daddy, why is mommy not coming with us again?" Jhayvee asked, confusion written on his chubby little face as he gave him a bath. The tub filled with lots of squishy squeaky toys.

"Well buddy, it's because your mom needs to finish all her paper works so she can join us."
Damn! He's getting better telling his son white lies to cover up for his mommy.

"But I want mommy to come with us too! We're family, and family means together." whines his adorable son. "Teacher said family must stick together through thick and thin. I want mommy. I want mommy!!!"

Ervin looked at his now wailing son as he throws tantrums. His heart feels for the little boy. He took him out of the bathtub covering him with fluffy towel, holding him tight so as not to fall because he's squirming and shouting now while crying. Tears flowing buckets from his now puffy eyes. Carrying him to the bedroom and dried his son's body and hair, dressed him up comfortably with pajamas.

"I'll call mommy if you stop crying, okay buddy?" he compromised with the little boy while reaching for his phone and dialled Aireen's number. The phone rang and got answered on the second ring.

"Hello?" her voice sounded off alarmed and breathy making him think that she might have just woken up from a nap.

"Hi heart, you might want to come over here. Our son is throwing fits and crying. He wants to see you real bad. I can't make him to stop. He's calling for you. Please." Ervin hands the phone to his son gesturing him to stop crying and talk to his mom.

" Mommy, I miss you. Please come here. " tears streaming down the little boy as he speak on the phone, his cry sounds heartbreaking.

" Do you wanna come home now sweetie? I can fetch you now." Aireen checks on the time. It's already eight in the evening. She'll just call a cab to go there.

" No! I want you to come and be with us tonight mommy. Please." Jhayvee kept crying and stumping his feet on the floor. His dad looking worried as the boy now looks like a mess with his face and eyes red from crying too long. Ervin took the phone from his son.

" Please Aireen, just stay for a few hours until he sleeps. I'm getting anxious. He's almost turning blue from so much crying." he pleaded softly so his son won't hear. He knows he's exaggerating but he'd do anything just to put a stop to his son's tantrums.

" Okay, I'll just call Mariane and tell her to not double lock the door. "  Aireen stood up and got ready. Changing into her ripped jeans and a hoodie, she grabbed her sling bag with her wallet in and keys. She called the cab once outside their apartment.

It took only forty-five minutes to get to Ervin's place. Knocking on the door and self consciously checking her reflection on her phone.

The door opened to the sight of her son wailing on the floor. His hands and feet flailing. It's heartbreaking. She ran to him and hug the wailing child to her heart. The boy hugged his mommy tightly and the crying subsided a little.

Ervin feels so helpless, seeing the two people he loves the most seated on the floor. One is crying his heart out and the other trying to calm the crying boy. He went to kitchen to prepare some warm milk for his son and get him water to drink as well.

He placed three choco mallows on top of his son's milk coz he knew the boy loves it. Placing it on a tray and bringing it to the living room, he was blessed with the lovely sight of mother and son sleeping quietly on the couch. He put the tray on top of the center table and stare at them for a moment. Drinking the sight of his lovely sleeping family.

Ervin gently takes his son and carried him silently inside the bedroom laying the boy on the bed and covered him with a blanket. He opened the lampshade and set it to dim. Playing the lullaby music from his phone softly, he went out, taking with him an extra blanket to cover Aireen's sleeping form. Leaving the door slightly open, he squats near the couch staring at the woman's sleeping form, the urge to kiss her sumptuous lips is too strong. He nudged her shoulders gently to wake her up and tell her to move to the bedroom with her son.

Aireen opened her eyes, disoriented. She saw him through hazy vision. His handsome face next to hers looking at her lips with hunger. Their just an inch apart barely moving, hearts racing. Then, of their own volition...they're moving towards each other lips touching softly. Tasting each other. Ervin gently holds Aireen on her waist standing her up. Their lips fused, sharing heated kisses. She put her hands up to hold unto his shoulders for better access. They both can't seem to stop themselves. Their bodies feeling feverish. After a few seconds they part only to take a breather.

"Aireen. / Ervin." they both speak at the same time. Their eyes saying it all. The need... the want...both are reflected in their eyes.
Ervin stoop down and carried Aireen towards the master's bedroom.

Unknown to both adults, a young innocent eyes covered his eyes and squealing secretly. High pumping his little hands and jumping up and down, ran back to the bed.

"Dear Jesus, I'm sorry if I played a trick on my mom and dad. But I just want us to be family. Please forgive me. I promise to be the best son ever. Please bring them back together. Santa please don't put me on the naughty list. It's my auntie Mariane's idea anyway. You put her on the list. "
Jhayvee shrugged his shoulders like as if talking to someone in person and prayed solemnly the  lay down back to bed. In a few minutes he's lulled back to sleep by the music. A smile fixated on his chubby face.

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