Chapter 263 - This is not over (1/2)
”Chocolate for Yuyu, strawberry for Lan and Mango for me.” holding the three ice-creams cones in his small hands, Honey jumped his way back to the waiting area where he had waiting until Wang Shi and Suyin finish their talking. ”I better be careful, Ducky loves mango flavour, can't let her steal it.”
He paused at the door behind, wondering, what's taking the two so long. ”Did they slept already? What about my foot massage?” As curiosity took over, his steps moved closer. An angel appeared out of nowhere on his shoulder. ”No no no, little one. That's a bad manner. Remember you promised not to disturb them?”
”But it's taking so long. I'm bored”
”Let them be. You enjoy ice-cream with your sisters.”
”I think you should check what's happening.” The devil's voice sounded from the other shoulder.
Angel, ”Don't teach him bad. Honey dear, I'm sure Ducky won't like it.”
Devil poked his trident towards Angel, ”Your Ducky loves you unconditionally, she can never mind your presence.”
Honey's steps moved closer.
Angel whispered, ”Be good. The ice-cream is melting, go back to your sisters.”
CLICK
Honey stepped back at the sound of the door. He let the ice-cream melt on his hands, tingling his fingers. The happiness taking over him, finally he would be back to bickering with Ducky.
”Suyin, please, listen to me once. Just once. I was not--”
SLAP
”DON'T TOUCH ME.”
Fuming in anger as she opened the door she walked straight into Honey. The cold ice-cream spoiling their clothes, Honey fell on his bum.
”Oww.... What are you doing?” Honey pouted, shaking off the melting mess from his hands, ”I'd have to bathe now. Poor ice-creams, such a waste.”
Suyin's heavy eyelids too slow to blink, her iris frozen. As if something flashed inside her, she couldn't take another step but stare at the little human sitting on the floor, clumsily trying to get the ice-cream off his clothes and hands. A little sticking at the corner of his lips announcing his naughtiness.
”Do you know these were for Yuyu and Lan? I'm sure the parlour is closed by now. They will definitely make a fuss over it.”
Suyin's stare was a mountain hiding pain within. The boy ahead was the reason her son's heart was stolen yet he was the one keeping her son beating within him. Alive. She had sworn to yank the heart from the child's body and let his parents feel the same pain she had been suffering. But can she really do that?
”Don't keep standing. Help me up. Dad, you gotta order them again. Yuyu and Lan won't listen to any excuses. Ducky, you better be ready, I will make you pay double.” Honey tried to stand up but slipped, laughing at himself. Adorable.
This smile! Time trapped. Her heart skipped a beat. It's the smile of her baby. He was laughing from within Honey. And the smile was as beautiful as the one when he smiled for the first time. Ignoring the cold puddle, she knelt down.
”Hey, careful, you--” Before honey could say another word, he saw tears streaming down her eyes. ”I was just joking. Promise I won't do anything. Won't even ask for a foot massage. Please don't cry,” tears were his weakness. It especially makes him uncomfortable if they were from Suyin.
He wiped her tears, but they were endless. Unstoppable. Her chin trembled like a small child. Honey looked up at Wang Shi but found him standing silently. A careful look, a film of water had his father's eyes glossy too. It confused Honey. It scared Honey. It worried Honey.
Suyin's shivering hands touched Honey's heart, feeling the beat within. The world turned into a blur, and so was every sound. Her shoulders shook, so many tears burst forth like water from a dam, letting the emotional pain flew out of her every core.
”F-Fai.....” she bent her head to hear Honey's heartbeat, ”Mumma's Fai, you are there. I love you, baby. Mumma misses you.”
Suyin hugged Honey with all her might, rocking the little human in her arms like a mother, kissing him all over. Her defences breaking over, ”My baby-- Mumma's Fai.” and then came a cry so raw that even the eyes of strangers would wet. Maybe that's why the two little girls came running when they hear someone crying. They ran to hug Wang Shi's legs. ”Uncle, why is pretty sister crying?”
Wang Shi ruffled their heads. He had no answer to the question.
”A-Aunty Suyin, what happen? Who is Fai? My name is Honey. And you are not my mom, but Aunty Suyin and Weirdo Duck--”
”NO. You are my FAI. My baby, my Fai.” She had been conscious of her emotions, and the presence around kids knowing it affects them. But today-- she just gave way to the enormity of her grief. It was her own child she was hugging after five years. It was her own heartbeat she finally heard again after five years. How can she be in control? Let tears flow unchecked.
”Okay okay, call me whatever you want. But please don't cry,” A part of him was breaking too. He's not liking a bit how she was crying and he was just-- helpless.