Chapter 299 - Honeys past 1 (2/2)

”Mum, he's very powerful. He is not even scared of snakes and carries a big one around neck. I saw it. It was veryyyyyy big, and had sharp teeth. He'd hurt you. Don't go after him. He had locked me in a spider box once.” He sniffed.

Honey's words were not making any sense for Suyin. Don't know if it was a dream, hallucination, or if he was making things. But the fear in his eyes says he had been through all this.

”Well, your mum is equally powerful. Though I am scared of lizards, I can surely take care of snakes and spiders. And I think its high time we put your dad's muscles to test. What if they are rusted?” Suyin licked her dry lips, judging the distance between her and Honey. Can she jump? May be a step more. ”And sweetie, I think you don't love me.”

”I do,” Honey opposed instantly.

”Then why are talking about leaving me? I thought you were seeking an enormous gift for your 'seventh' birthday from me? You didn't tell me what is the gift?”

”I want a family holiday with you and daddy every six months. Forever and ever. No hiccups. No questions. No work. No reasons accepted. A forever deal between us.”

”SPIDER!” Suyin yelped as if electrified.

Honey screamed, jumping.

Suyin grab the opportunity and slapped the collar in his hand. It slide and stop after crashing into a wall.

She caught him by the shoulder, and pulled him in a tight embrace, ”Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. I hate you.” Honey buried his face in her neck, sobbing. His little body shaking uncontrollably. ”I hate you,”

Wang Shi heaved a sigh of relief.

”But I love you,” Honey cried, ”I love both you and dad. Please don't go. It's dangerous there. Bad man will lock you in the spider box and won't take out. I am not powerful like dad who can save you from him. I'm just six-year-old.”

”But you are my six-year-old man. A brave man.” Suyin rubbed his back, ”Just you wait. We will punish the bad man and lock him in his own box of spiders. We have a plan.” it was lie.

”Really?” Honey sniffled, looking at the two. His cute face was blotchy and streaked with tears. Wang Shi grabbed his hands to check the bleeding. Honey pointed his finger at the cage, ”She bit me. It was Amara who hit her with a shoe to free me.” Suyin and Wang Shi finally took notice of a woman crouched in a dark corner, hugging knees. The monkey knocked unconscious.

”Don't worry. I will take care of it.” Wang Shi coaxed him by touching his cheek. He volunteered to pick him, and Suyin let him.

She stopped by the door, darting her grey orbs accusingly.

”'I'm sorry. I should have paid attention to her,” He said, understanding she was Honey's accomplice. Though she had also helped the boy to free his hand from the animal's jaw, he can't use it as an excuse to hide he failed his duty. Amara had been his responsibility, and he had promised Suyin to see that she stays within his sight.

Suyin left without a word.