Buried Love's
Part 47's
Haru, relieved, happy, all mixed into one in Bellinda's heart as she watched the slowly approaching figure of Arsen. The man crouched down in front of the Colvert he was holding on to. Glanced at his son's face to ascertain what expression was being shown. It turned out that the boy was smiling happily with teary eyes.
“Colvert, happy birthday.” Arsen smiled as he brought the cake closer to his son. “I'm sorry if for five times your age, I could never celebrate. I feel guilty about it, and as much as possible make up for it all today.”
“So, your departure was to prepare this cake?” ask Colvert. There was a vibration in her voice, like a person who wanted to cry.
Arsen nodded. “Yes, I want to surprise you. But, there was a little obstacle and made the cake a little messy.”
There's a crack in Colvert's heart. Five times his birthday is only celebrated with his mommy and there is nothing special. But, this time it was different, there was his daddy who tried to give the best impression.
Bellinda rubbed the top of her son's still silent head by looking at Arsen without blinking, I don't know what the little boy was thinking. But he caught a sense of amazement and awe resulting from the sweet smile on the lips of the little one. Same with how he feels right now.
“Make a wish, then blow the candle, dear. Pity your daddy crouched continuously since earlier,” said Bellinda accompanied by a pat on Colvert's back.
Colvert's head nodded, slowly leaning forward the cake. He closed his eyes to pray, but not to be bathed, but to be spoken aloud until Bellinda and Arsen could hear.
Bellinda and Arsen felt an invisible pinch in their hearts. Their selfishness turned out not only to hurt themselves, but also the baby who apparently wanted a whole family. Maybe all this time Colvert has been harboring everything for too long, and finally not the power to lie to look to hate his daddy who was actually very dear as well.
Colvert expels air from the lips, right in a small flame. The candle was finally extinguished, his tiny hand took over the cake to be placed on the pedestal where he sat.
Colvert doesn't want to cut and enjoy the cake. But, he threw his arms around Arsen, wrapping his tiny hands around his daddy's neck. The boy was crying happily because it was not as expected that he thought he would be left behind. It turned out to bring a surprise that he had never experienced before. Although simple, but for Colvert it is very meaningful because the presence of the figure of Daddy is one of his hopes for a long time.
“Thank you, Daddy, you already know where I am and are trying hard to fix everything. I love you,” Colvert said so sincerely.
Arsen immediately returned his son's embrace, pouring his head on his tiny shoulders. There were no tears just like that when he heard the call from his son. Finally one word came out of Colvert's lips. Daddy. He was very happy and relieved to be recognized as a parent. “Anything I will do for you and ..” He slightly straightened his gaze to look at Bellinda who was rubbing the corner of the eye as if removing the wet traces of haru. “Also mommymu. I love you guys.”
Arsen cupped two sides of Colvert's face, anchoring a kiss on his son's forehead affectionately. “Thank you for calling me Daddy. Although simple, but it means a lot to me.”