Chapter 35 - Their Little Secret

As April and Colm gathered their thoughts in silence, Alex arrived with Sky.

As soon as he arrived. He asked the maid if April woke up. The maid had informed him that the Madame was indeed awake and that she was at the gazebo, eating her meal.

Hearing that his mommy woke up, Sky didn't wait for his father and dashed towards the garden.

"MOMMMMYYY!!!" Sky yelled.

Hearing her son's calling, April woke up from her thoughts.

"Colm, I'll talk to you later. Sky is here. I'll.. I'll think about it." She then hanged up. She didn't wait for his reply and set her phone down. April wiped away her tears and composed herself. She didn't want Sky or Alex to see her crying.

She cleared her throat and yelled back. "Baby! I'm here!".

"Mommy!!" Sky was dressed casually, but she could tell that it was all branded. Looks like Alex took him shopping, she thought.

As Sky showed up, Alex was trailing behind him. He felt successful today, He was able to trick his son to go shopping with him. Just the two of them. He smiled when he saw April having her meal. He did noticed her face was slightly red, including her eyes. Did she cry? he wondered.

April welcomed Sky into her arms and kissed his cheeks. The only thing she didn't regretted was having Sky. She would do the same thing all over again, if time rewinds.

"Mommy.. I miss you.." Sky hugged his mother and burrowed his face into her chest.

"I miss you too baby. Where did you go with Daddy?" April wondered.

"Mommy was tired and sleeping, so he brought me out to shop." Sky still didn't mentioned the word "Daddy".

April smiled and looked at the incoming "Daddy". Alex looked hot and dashing with his folded long sleeves shirt and slacks. Alex's hair was neatly comb. He smiled as soon as he caught her looking at him.

"How can I ever let go of that smile? The smile that was meant for me. His warm hugs and sweet nothings, that's being whispered in my ear as we make love together. How could I let him go? When my love for him is my source of life?." April thought as she smiled back to him.

"Morning sleepy head." Alex kissed her forehead as he sat next to her.

"This is for you." He pulled 3 long-stemmed red roses bouquet behind him. It was neatly wrapped by the florist.

April smiled as she accepted the flowers. "It looks pretty, thanks Daddy."

Alex's jaw dropped, brows crossed. "Daddy?"

"Yes. Isn't that right baby?" April nudge Sky out from her chest. "Did you choose this flower with Daddy?"

"Yes. Daddy and I bought it together." He replied. Sky got the hint that April wanted him to say the word, since she kept repeating it. He was a smart kid after all.

Alex's jaw dropped some more. His eyes went wide, he couldn't believe what he just heard.

"Did he just said, what I thought he said?" Alex looked at April.

"Yes. Our little munchkin here is calling you Daddy. Right baby?" April tickled Sky.

Sky giggled and smiled. As long as his mommy was happy, he'll always do what she wants him to do. "hihihi. yes mommy.."

April giggled as well, Alex's face looked funny for a handsome man. His eyes were wide and his mouth was twitching.

April then whispered to Sky's ears. "Daddy loves my baby and mommy. Will baby accept Daddy Alex now? Give him a hug if you do, hmm?" She smiled as she back away. Sky was still on her lap, waiting for him to act.

Sky looked at his smiling mother. He could see that she meant her words. Did this man really love his mother? Sky looked at his so called daddy. He was pretty alright, he thought.

Sky then got down from his mother's lap and walked in front of Alex. He pulled his father's hand to make him stand up.

Alex was puzzled and looked at April. He didn't hear what April said to their son. She only shrugged her shoulders as a reply. Alex stood up and followed his son. They stopped only a few steps away. Enough for April not to hear them whispering.

Sky gestured Alex to leaned down, so he could say something. Alex's brows furrowed but did as he was told. He kneeled on one knee and held his son's waist.

"What is buddy?" Alex still couldn't get over on what he just heard earlier.

"Do you love mommy?" Sky whispered.

Alex's mouth opened. "Did Mommy made you ask?"

Sky shook his head. "I did. Do you love mommy?"

Alex knew that Sky was overprotective about his Mother. Him asking this, was only natural. He didn't want his mother to get hurt. Even though Alex wasn't over his wife, he did feel a love blossoming for April.

"Yes. I love mommy. But can we make that our own little secret for now? Man to man?". Alex gulped. He wasn't ready to admit it to April yet. Not when he is still married to Francesca. He wanted to have a clean break with his wife, before pursuing April. Though they have already crossed a line together, he still wanted to do it right somehow or make it right as he could.

Sky's brows furrowed and he slowly nodded. "Are you really my Father?" He then asked.

"Yes. I am." Alex gulped again. His little man is so matured for his age. His only about 3, for goodness sake! What kind of Monster did we bred? he thought.

"Okay. Just promise me that you won't make my mommy cry or I won't ever recognize you as my father." Sky crossed his arms.

Alex didn't know how to react to that! He was being threatened by his own son! Are real geniuses like this? His doctors did say that maybe it was because of the medicine he accidentally intake inside the w.o.m.b, that made him this way.

"Promise." Alex sighed and nodded back. What else could he say?

Without replying, Sky hugged Alex's neck. He then yelled out loud. "I love you Daddy!"

Alex was about to have a heart attack today, one after the other. He chuckled and hugged his son back.

Alex replied. "I love you too, son.."

April teared up. She heard them saying I love you to each other, since they were now speaking loud. If only this moment could last, she prayed.