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

Chapter Fourteen 

“Yes... yes, I’m fine Jasper.” Tina spoke to Jasper on the phone. 

After making sure that Yohann was comfortable, Tina excused herself and stepped out of the room to give her brother, Jasper, a call. She had to inform and assure him about their whereabouts because Jasper might go ballistic again –she has learned her lesson five years ago.  

Felix on the other hand was silently sitting on a chair as he looked after his sleeping son. His heart ached as he thought of the milestones that he had missed while their son was growing up with Tina. If only he searched more, if only he did more, then maybe his son would not be this distant.  

After the call, Tina placed the phone back in her pocket. She then turned around to walk her way back to the room, but just when she was about to slide the glass door open, she noticed how Felix stared at their son.  

Guilt slowly filled her heart when she saw the pain in his eyes. If I told him about our son five years ago, then my son would not be distant towards his father.  

Tina embraced herself as she released a deep breath. I shall give him time to be alone with our son. She said to herself before she slowly turned around and focus her attention on the beautiful view that was in front of her. She was currently standing at the balcony, staring at the big pool that was below her.  

The light that shone on the water bounced back and reflected a slightly blue hue. She smiled. Yohann would definitely enjoy making splashes and playing in the water. 

“Are you done?” asked Felix who was now standing behind her. 

Tina jolted a little; she was surprised to see him there. She probably was too focused on her thoughts, so she did not hear the door slide open. 

“I did not mean to scare you...” Felix apologized. 

“Oh, it’s fine...” Tina smiled. In fact, it should be me who needs to apologize... 

“Is something wrong? Did Yohann wake up?” She asked to lessen the awkwardness between the two of them. 

Felix took a deep breath then shook his head.  

“Nothing...” He sighed. “I just can’t help but wonder why these things are happening to me.” He added. 

Tina looked at him. She watched how he calmly loosen his tie and roll the sleeves of his dress shirt up to his elbows. He then looked at her, and their eyes met. 

“Can you...” He breathe out. “Can you perhaps tell me about m-my son?” He asked. 

His usual cold eyes were filled with hints of... vulnerability? 

Tina bit her lower lip as she slowly gave him a nod. She felt guilty, and the least that she could do right now was to answer his questions. 

“Yohann Alistair Martinez. He was born on the 26th of September 2015. I gave birth to him in a natural way, at St. Lukes Hospital. His favorite animal is bear, and his favorite snacks are cookies....”  

Tina continued to talk about their son, and Felix was very attentive. He listened and took down notes in his head. 

“I think that’s all...” Tina smiled. “Also, I kept an album filled with his baby pictu---” She was instantly silenced when Felix pulled her into an embrace. 

“F*ck... it hurts.” He cursed. “The more you talk, the more my heart breaks. I am so disappointed in myself...” 

He was hugging her so Tina could do nothing but just stay still and wait for him to let go of her, but then she felt a drop of water fall on her sking as Felix leaned his forehead on his shoulder. 

Tina froze when she realized what was happening. The droplet could have not come from the sky, because there isn’t any hint of rainfall. So, the only plausible explanation is that the droplet was one of Felix’s tears. 

-Tina- 

He was crying... and I don’t know what to do. 

So, I just stood there and waited for him to stop. I also gave him a pat on the back to comfort him. 

I too was on the verge of crying but I don’t think I have the right to.  

After a few moments, he calmed down. Then he looked at me. I could see how his eyes turned slightly red from the crying. 

Even a man cries, but only a few have the courage to show their tears. 

“I want to hate you for depriving me of the right to know my son... but I can’t.” He said. 

“A-I’m sorry...” I said and looked down. 

“Your sorry can’t change anything, Schatz.” He replied. “The only way for us to get even is for me to punish you.” He added as he held my chin to guide my head to look up, causing our eyes to meet. 

Our faces were only a few centimeters apart. He was getting closer and closer; I could feel my heart beat faster as the distance between our lips slowly disappeared, but just when his lips we about to meet with mine I heard my son call for me. We immediately back away from each other. I could feel my cheeks heat up. 

“A-I’ll just go get him...” I said before I stepped inside of the room to attend to our son. 

“Mommy...” Yohann called as he rubbed his eyes.  

“Mommy’s here...” I spoke as I walked towards him. 

Did he perhaps see us? 

I blushed. 

- 

“Mommy no!” Yohann giggled. “You’re making the bubbles fly everywhere!” 

Tina and Yohann were having their mother and son bonding while playing with the bubbles on the tub. Tina was giving her son a bath when a playful thought entered her head, and the end result involved almost having the whole bathroom covered with bubbles. 

After the bath, both Tina and Yohann went out of the bathroom. Tina was wearing a white bathroom and had a towel wrapped around her damp hair, while she carried her son who was wrapped in a towel. 

“Mommy, where are we?” Yohann asked as Tina put him down on the bed. 

“We’re at Daddy’s house,” Tina replied with a smile on her face. 

“I don’t like it here, mommy...” Yohann pouted. 

“I don’t like daddy...” 

Tina’s eyes widened in fear. She immediately shook her head and held her son’s cheeks.