Chapter 385 - As Long As You Can Be Close To You

Qiara stared straight into those beautiful little eyes, in that instant she decided the hardest and most good thing she could think of. 

"Right now I'm not his mother, because his mother has left him. Now, I am his aunt and leave it like that as long as I can still be this close to him. It's okay to live as someone else, as long as I can be beside him". Inner Qiara nodded while smiling in tears. 

"Cool ... Now, I have a friend to paint. Can aunty paint?". Zio said while jumping up and down with joy. 

"Painting is my specialty, what do you want to paint tonight, dear?". Qiara asked while following Zio to his study table. 

"Honey, how could Mama not be able to paint, if your painting skills declined from Mama". Inner Qiara.

A moment later. 

They both sat on chairs holding drawing pencils and drawing books.

"I want to paint a zoo. I want to have Mama, Papa and the Gorilla child in one cage, because I've seen them". Zio answered after all the drawing tools were ready.

"Mess with my heart, how can I keep my love for others when everything has been destroyed? I'm sorry, that's all I can say to myself. But, if I have to go back to the past, I will still do it for the good of the child and my husband". Inner Qiara again, looking at that handsome little face.

"Of course, I will make it as beautiful as possible. Do you want me to teach a good painting technique?". Qiara said excitedly.

"Umm ... I will". Zio nodded his head while smiling.

They both began to paint in the picture book, one is Qiara's and the other is Zio's. 

That night, they painted happily because that was all Qiara could do right now for Zio, which was to make him feel happy. 

After finishing drawing, Zio yawned, and Qiara smiled and closed the drawing book. 

"Paint it tomorrow honey, we should go to bed so we can wake up early tomorrow. How?". Qiara said in a soft tone of voice.

With a sad gaze from holding back sleepiness, Zio nodded. 

After that Qiara carried Zio and then lay the small body on the bed. 

"Now go to sleep!". Qiara said while kissing Zio on the forehead. 

After that Qiara intended to go out and sleep in her room, but her hand was pulled by a small hand that had tapering fingers.

"What's the matter? Do you need something?". Qiara asked after turning to Zio.

"Do you want to accompany Zio to sleep!". Asked Zio.

Qiara smiled sweetly when she heard her son's question which made her very happy. Even though she was called aunt, at least Zio still wanted to be close to her.

"I will gladly accompany you to sleep". Qiara replied.

After that Qiara rushed onto the bed and lay down beside Zio.

Suddenly, Zio immediately put his body on his side and hugged Qiara with those small and soft hands. 

Qiara's happiness was immeasurable when she saw Zio spoiled her. She immediately pulled the small body into her warm embrace. 

"Sleep dear, aunt will take care of you". Said Qiara as she patted Zio's shoulder slowly. 

Zio nodded and buried his face in a warm embrace that he had never felt other than his father's hug. 

"Sleep my dear son, Mama will take care of you all night". Qiara thought. 

Not long after that, Zio fell asleep in her arms. She closed her eyes and followed Zio, who had fallen asleep first. 

That night, the child and mother who had missed each other for a long time slept soundly while hugging each other. 

Zio looks very comfortable and calm, as well as Qiara who has difficulty sleeping soundly is now sleeping like an innocent baby.

One week passed. 

Qiara spent one week spending time with Zio at home after she came home from filming without Julian who was still in America.

"Mrs. Liana, there is a letter for you!". Liu said as she handed over the pink envelope.

Qiara, who is busy spending her day off drawing with Zio, immediately turned to Liu and took the pink envelope.

"Letter?".

Qiara was stunned when she saw the letter envelope in her hand. She wonders if in modern times like this there is still writing?

"Yes. This was delivered directly by the driver, Mr. Ju". continued Liu.

"Oh right. Thank you!". Qiara said with a smile.

"You're welcome!". After that Liu left Qiara's presence.

Meanwhile, Qiara immediately opened the letter which was wrapped in a pink envelope that had a lip stamp in the middle of the envelope.

"The envelope is beautiful. But, why must there be a lip stamp, Julian could?". Inner Qiara smiling.

After thinking about Qiara, she immediately opened the letter and read it.

Dear, my wife.

I miss you. Therefore, can you go with the driver who is already waiting for you outside? Bring our child too!

Best regards, your husband.

Qiara smiled as she read the contents of the letter even though she did not understand what Julian meant. However, the words Julian missed made Qiara blush, because to be honest she also missed her husband.

"Honey, do you want to meet Papa?". Qiara asked Zio, she only guessed that Julian was already in the city. Although she was not sure because this was not the day Julian mentioned the day he would return.

Zio turned to Qiara and blinked a few times. After that he nodded.

"Good, then let's go!". Qiara said excitedly.

"Is Papa already home? Why not home?". Zio asked before he followed Qiara's steps.

"Yes. But, Papa seems to have a surprise for us. So, let's find out!". Qiara replied, winking.

Luckily she was given two days off by Aurel after completing a hectic week of shooting.

"Okay aunt ...". After that Qiara took Zio to his room and helped him change his clothes.

Zio's room.

"Aunt better be ready too and don't need to help me, because I can change my own clothes. I'm not a spoiled child". Zio said expressionlessly.

"Really? Then, auntie will go to the room now. But, if you find it difficult, you should immediately call aunt or Liu". Said Qiara.

"Yes". Zio nodded.

After that Qiara left Zio's room with a big smile because she was proud to see that his little child was able to be independent.