291 More Than Enough (1/2)
”My son…” Sheila murmured while she hugged her son tightly. She was overwhelmed with happiness and sobbed as soon as she saw him. Her precious son was looking so blissful and radiant right now.
Zach was holding back his tears as he felt his mother's tears on his shirt.
”I'm so proud of you, Zach. I proudly declare myself as the best mom in the world for having such a great son like you… Happy birthday, my precious son…” Sheila said as she gently released Zach from her embrace to kiss his cheeks.
”I bet this will be the most memorable birthday to you because you will celebrate it with your other half… and soon with your own children. I'm so happy to see you in good hands. I'm so grateful to God for blessing you with a wife who is one of a kind, who loves you for who you are, and with her supportive parents who treat you like their own son. I really can't ask for more. But if I could ask for one more wish, it is for you to always take good care of yourself. So you could be healthy and strong for your little but growing family.”
Sheila touched her son's face and gently caressed it, ”You've grown up to be such a fine young man… I'm really proud of you. I love you, son.”
Zach, who had been trying to hold back his tears, finally let them out and hugged his mom tightly. He stammered, ”I love you too, mom. You are the best parent to us all… Not only were you our mom, but you took on the role of a father too. I could only be where I am right now because I have you as my mom. Thank you so much, mom.”
Sheila gently patted her son's back and let him release his emotions for a while before she pulled away from his embrace. She sniffed her nose and wiped her son's tears as she told him, ”Go now to your wife… She has prepared all this for you, and she's been waiting for a while now...”
Zach nodded. He gave his mom a kiss on her cheek before he quickly ran through the remaining stairs to reach the Meteor Den, where Keira was already waiting for him with a cake on her hands, with some lit candles on it. As soon as she saw Zach, she gracefully sang a birthday song for him.
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday...
Happy birthday...
Happy birthday, My General…
Keira, who was smiling sweetly at Zach, instructed as soon as she finished the song, ”Quick, blow out the candles and make a wish!”
Zach smiled sweetly back at her and obeyed. He blew out the candles.
”Make a wish,” Keira repeated when Zach only stared at her without saying anything.
Zach only shook his head as he continued to smile lovingly at her.
Keira pouted her lips and complained, ”Why not? You need to make a wish on your birthday...”