The Runaway Lover by Kyzyl Mhy (beach read book .TXT) 📕

Chapter Four 

“So... we meet again, Schatz.” 

“...We meet again, Schatz.” 

“...Schatz.” 

“Oh gosh! Please stop!” Tina frustratedly sighed as she sat up on her bed and leaned her back on the headboard.  

It was way past midnight but she still could not get herself to sleep. She has to get some rest because she needs to report to work at the hospital tomorrow but the scene at the airport, and the man’s words repeatedly kept playing in her mind – that alone, could make her go crazy. 

She then takes a deep breath and leaned her head back on the headboard as she slowly closed her eyes to find some inner peace. And as expected, the gorgeous man’s face flashed in her thoughts.  

Five years has passed but he still looked the same—oh! No! He looked more gorgeous than before! He ages like fine wine. The growing stubbles on his face suited him. He definitely looked matured and... hotter. 

Tina’s cheeks heated up when she realized the crazy thoughts running in her mind. She then sighs and opens her eyes to look at the little boy who was peacefully sleeping beside her. 

She smiled as she slowly extended her hand to caress his soft light brown hair. Yohann, her son, was wearing his favorite pajamas which had little teddy bears, and was hugging his favorite plushie which he named ‘Henry’.  

“What’s wrong, mommy?” The little boy yawned as he slowly opened his eyes to look at her. 

Tina immediately shook her head and laid down beside her. She embraced him and allowed his little arms to wrap around her waist.  

“I’m sorry for waking you up...” Tina whispered as he planted a kiss on his son’s forehead and embraced him. 

“It’s okay, mommy...” Yohann sleepily replied. 

Tina chuckled a little. She can’t help but feel a little emotional as she remembered the first months after she gave birth to him. He has indeed grown a lot since the first time she held her, and she can’t deny the fact that he got most of his features from his father. 

“Yohann... do you want to meet your daddy?” Tina asked in a small voice. 

The little boy slightly opened his eyes to look at her. She saw a slight hint of hope in his eyes. Yohann really did not mention anything about meeting his father. He never asked questions, but deep inside his little innocent heart there are times when he wonders why he does not have his own Daddy. 

“Does Daddy want to meet me?” He replied.  

-Tina- 

I know that it was intended to be an innocent question, but I could not stop my heart from breaking. I suddenly felt guilty for being selfish. 

“It’s okay, mommy.” Yohann spoke. “It’s okay if Daddy does not want to meet Yohann.” He added. 

“I have a lot of uncles, and Tito's so I don’t need daddy.” 

Oh dear... my son’s words felt like daggers thrown straight into my heart. Because of my decision to raise him alone, my son now thinks that his Daddy hates him, and I don’t want that... I don’t want my son to feel unwanted. 

After the conversation I had with my son, it was harder for me to get some sleep so to boost my energy up for the next morning, I needed to drink two mugs of coffee. 

“G’morning!” Heart greeted the moment she stepped inside the kitchen.  

“Morning...” I greeted as I raised my mug and gave her a small nod. 

“Why do you look restless?” She asked. “Did you not get some sleep?” She added. 

“I was basically up all night, thinking about what happened at the airport,” I sighed and nodded as I pulled a chair for myself. 

“Oh? The one where Yohann got lost?” Heart asked as she began to prepare the ingredients for the breakfast pancakes. “You don’t have to worry too much anymore. What’s important is the fact the you already found him.” she said while she tied the ribbon of the apron behind her back. 

Assigned from meeting with the gorgeous stranger, the fact that I too careless to the point that I almost lost my son bothered me a lot. I sighed. 

“Yeah... but something else happened.” I spoke after taking a bite from the toast that I had prepared for myself a while ago. 

“Hmm? What would that be?” She curiously asked as she started to put some pancake batter on the hot pan. 

“Yohann’s Dad...” I started. “...I met him at the airport.” I added. 

I saw how her eyes widened in surprise.  

“What?” She asked after blinking twice. “How?!” she added. 

“He was the one who found Yohann...” I answered as I bit my lower lip and looked down. 

“Oooh~ That sounds interesting.” she replied. “Judging from Yohann’s good looks, I can say that his father must be one gorgeous man!” She added. 

I let out a small smile and chuckled.  

“He is.” I answered, but I immediately covered my mouth when I realized that I used a dreamy voice. 

Heart laughed and gave me a playful smile. “He must really be that gorgeous...” she chuckled and I blushed. 

- 

“Welcome back, Doc!” Adelaide and the other hospital nurses greeted when I set foot inside the ER. “We missed you, Doc!” Adelaide added. 

They were all lined up while holding a small hand-written tarpaulin which had the words ‘Welcome Back, Dr. Martinez’ written on it, and some even had inflated gloves to act as balloon. 

“I appreciate the love and effort guys...” I smiled as I walked towards them for a group hug, and Adelaide was quick to wrap her arms around me for a hug. I chuckled. 

“Let me remind everyone that this is a hospital and not some venue for a reunion.” A baritone voice said. 

The nurses quickly pulled away and returned to their stations, while I remain standing on the spot with a playful smile on my face. I slowly turned around and saw my dearest friend, Reighn. 

“You did not have to scare the nurses away though.” I chuckled as I walked towards him for a hug.