Ashton's POV
"Say hi to your aunt Alice's friend, Axel." I heard Clara say to my boy, and I couldn't stop myself from moving closer to him. He looked adorable with his school uniform, a white polo jacket, and brown shorts with polished black shoes. I know he was shocked when I brought him closer to , and I hugged my son for the first ti; and I wanted to shout and cry, but I didn't want Axel to get scared of . I want him to like right away, and I want to tell the whole world that I am a father and this lovely boy is mine, and I wonder how my siblings will react when they see Axel.
"I saw you crying a while ago. Are you okay, Sir Ashton?" He asked after I released him from my embrace, and I got so shocked why he knew my na, and it felt like my heart would burst from my chest because of the mixed emotions that I felt.
"I wasn't crying, Axel. I got so dust in my eyes, "I replied.
"You better wear sunglasses next ti." He said, and I laughed, and when I looked up, Zachary was looking at , and I couldn't read the expression on his face, and I wondered why he didn't look shocked, but I didn't have enough ti to think what he was feeling right now, no wonder Alice told gan's son would be my angel. And I smiled when I realized my son would be the bridge so I could get into his mom's heart.
"I am Ashton, and this is my friend Zach," I said to him.
"I am Axel. I know you. I have seen you on TV, I watched you play football, but my mom will get angry if she finds out I am watching a football ga. I know it is bad to lie to my mom, but sotis I asked my nanny if I wanted to watch you play. Please don't tell my mom about it." He said, and I laughed, and I felt so guilty that I made gan hate football, and I am sure I was the reason why she didn't want our son to watch my ga. I hated myself for all the things I have done to gan and for being a bad father to this adorable child in front of , and I could tell gan raised him well.
He is courteous and charming, and I wish to tell him I am his father. But I felt so ashad of myself that I hadn't known about him. And my entire body felt so cold when I rembered that day.
"Ashton, I ca here because I have a very important thing to tell you, but it seems you are having a good ti. I was such a fool for thinking that your father was the reason you stopped communicating with . And now, everything is clear to ," gan said to that day. Instead of welcoming her, I hurt her by saying I was having the best day of my life, knowing she was no longer part of it. How could I be so foolish for hurting her that way without knowing she ca because she wanted to tell about Axel.
"Are you also a friend of my mother?" Axel asked, and I snapped back into the present, and I felt my throat dry since I didn't know how to answer him.
"Hey, buddy, we are friends of your mom too, but I want to tell you a secret," Zachary said, and Axel's eyes got so big as I could see the excitent on his face.
"What is it?" My little boy asked.
"Before I can answer your question, you better eat your lunch first," Zach said, and I realized my best friend was right. My son needs to eat his lunch.
"Okay, do you want to co with to my lunchroom?" He asked, looking at with puppy eyes, and when I turned my head to Clara, I found her looking at in the eyes, and she nodded at , and I realized maybe Alice told her all about and my relationship with Axel.
"Yes, of course," I said right away, but in the end, I asked Axel to eat with Zach and in the cafeteria after I asked Clara's number. I know gan will beco angrier once she finds out I was visiting our son without her knowledge, that is why I needed to speak with gan at the soonest possible ti. I am aware I need to double my effort because I have to win her heart and my son's affection. I want Axel to acknowledge as his dad.
"You should join us, Clara," I said to her as I watched Zach and Axel walking their way into the cafeteria.
"No, I will just go back to the house and co back later to fetch him after his class." She replied.
"I hope you will keep this a secret; for now, I promise I will talk with gan," I said, and she smiled at .
"Of course, don't worry; Axel won't tell gan about this because he knew his mom will get angry if he talks about football." She said, and I could feel the piercing of my heart as I realized my son was having the sa dilemma as when my dad wouldn't allow to play football.
"Thank you so much, Clara. I owe you a lot." I responded.
"Your welco. I know Axel would be so happy. I hope he will know about you soon." She responded, and I gave her a weak smile.
"Yeah, too. I hope gan will give a chance to be with Axel." I said, and we said goodbye to each other before we went on separate ways.
I feel so glad that Zachary has already let my son eat his lunch, and they are talking happily with each other. My son ate his lunch heartily while he asked us so many questions, and I could tell he was enjoying his ti with us, and I wanted to be with him every day. And now I realized it would beco more complicated for to convince gan to have back, knowing I wasn't there with her during her pregnancy. While she was busy raising our child alone, I was also busy dating different girls to forget about her. How can I face gan after knowing I get her pregnant? And the worst part, I wasn't there for her during the most challenging ti in her life.
"Can I co and revisit you, Axel?" I asked, and he looked at .
"Of course, you can, Uncle Ashton." He replied, and my heart swelled.
"Can you teach football?" He asked, and I nodded my head, and I ruffled his hair.
I sent Axel to his classroom, and I couldn't stop myself from feeling so sad as I turned away from his classroom while I heard him yelling goodbye to . I turned around one more ti, and I still found him in the doorway waving his hands at with a broad smile on his face, and I felt my tears fall on my cheeks as I waved back at him, and I ran towards the parking lot where Zach was waiting for .
"How could you not tell all about him, Zachary? I never expected that you would lie to all these years. Why, Zach?" I asked in a stern voice the mont we arrived at the parking lot of my office where he left his car.
"What do you an?" He calmly asked , and I couldn't believe Zach would continue to act innocent.
"You were so angry with that day, and you told gan ca into our mansion because she has important things to tell . You were looking daggers at that ti, and you begged gan to tell the truth. Don't play damn, Zach, you are my best friend, and I couldn't believe you would hide that kind of information from for a long ti. Can't you say I made a fool of myself?" I declared, and I heard Zach sigh, and then he focused his eyes on .
"And do you also rember what you have said to that day, Ashton? I will remind you of every single word you say. You told you are not interested to hear what she has to say. You also tell the sa words that you couldn't believe I would betray you by bringing gan into your house even if I know that you don't want to see her anymore." Zach responded.
"And you said what you had with her was a mistake, and it was over between you and her. You also remind that you instructed the guard not to let her co inside your house, and you couldn't believe I was the one who brought gan into your residence." He added in a calm voice, yet I knew he was controlling his anger, and I had to grip the steering wheel tight as I realized what I had done.
"I hated you on that day, and I promised gan not to tell anyone about her pregnancy. I have learned that she left her ho because of her father's plan. He wanted to get rid of the child by giving it to the social welfare after gan gave birth to her child. gan wanted to keep and raise the baby even if she doesn't know how because the man she loves abandoned her." Zach added, and I have never felt so ashad my entire life.
"gan was so strong even she was so young back then, and she has nowhere to go, I told her to call if she needed my help, but the next thing I knew, she was gone and left Astikoz without a trace." Zachary continued.
"Don't bla for what is happening with your life or why you don't know about your son because you made your choice eight years ago," Zach said. He got out of my car and slamd the door hard while I was left with a broken heart and soul, and I felt so guilty for making gan's life miserable, and I don't know how I could redeem myself knowing she has all the right to hate .. And I know I would never be the sa man again as I realized what a horrible man I am.
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