The Mafia Lord's Secret Lover (Evelyn and Axel) novel Chapter 339

Chapter 339: A Promise

Axel stood outside.

"B-Brother-in-law..." Stella greeted, relief and worry mixing in her voice. "How’s sister Evelyn?"

"She’s awake," Axel replied calmly. "She’s in the next room. I came to get Oliver."

Before Stella could say another word, a small figure flew past her.

"Daddy!" Oliver rushed straight into Axel’s arms.

Axel bent down instantly, lifting him up without effort. The worry in his son’s eyes melted something profound inside his chest.

His round eyes blinked at him. "Mommy?" he asked urgently. "I want to meet Mommy now. I already had my breakfast... Please bring her to me now, Daddy."

"Easy, buddy," Axel murmured, holding him close.

"But you promised me," Oliver insisted, his brow furrowed. "I can see Mommy in the morning. It’s already morning, and I look handsome now." Then he carefully tugged at his shirt, smoothing and neatening it as if preparing for an important meeting.

Axel couldn’t help smiling. He bent down and pressed his forehead against his son’s, their noses almost touching.

"You do look very handsome, my little boss," he agreed softly. "All right, let’s go. Mommy’s awake... and she wants to see you."

"Really?" Oliver’s eyes lit up instantly, shining brighter than the hospital lights.

"Really." Axel brushed his fingers through Oliver’s hair, fixing an imaginary crease. "But we need to wait a few minutes."

"What?" Oliver’s cheerful expression faded. "Why?"

Axel didn’t answer him right away. Instead, he glanced at Stella and gave her a subtle look. She immediately understood.

"Sure, brother-in-law," Stella said lightly. "I’ll wait here and finish breakfast."

She waved before closing the door, leaving Oliver staring after her in confusion.

Oliver turned back to Axel, clearly dissatisfied. "Daddy, you said we’re going now."

"We are," Axel replied calmly. "Just... with one small stop."

"I don’t like stops," Oliver said seriously. "Mommy is waiting."

Axel put him on his feet and crouched down to his eye level. "Do you want Mommy to be happy when she sees you?"

Oliver nodded vigorously. "Yes."

"Then we need to bring her a present," Axel said solemnly.

"A present?" Oliver blinked.

"Yes," Axel confirmed. "Jimmy bought fresh flowers this morning. Flowers are essential in showing how much you care when you visit someone important in the hospital."

Oliver thought hard about this. "Like...superhero?"

Axel chuckled. "Mommy, even more important."

"Okay," Oliver said firmly. "I will wait."

They didn’t have to wait long. The elevator doors slid open, and Jimmy stepped out, holding a beautifully wrapped bouquet. His expression softened the moment he saw Oliver.

"Good morning, Young Master," Jimmy greeted warmly.

Oliver’s eyes widened. " Jimmy, are those Mommy’s flowers?"

"Yes," Jimmy replied with a smile. "The freshest ones I could find."

Axel accepted the bouquet and knelt beside Oliver. "This is for you," he said, placing the flowers carefully in his son’s arms. "You’ll give them to Mommy yourself."

Oliver stared at the bouquet as if it were something sacred. "Me?"

"Yes. You."

"Sweetheart..." Her voice trembled, happiness and disbelief tangling together. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Mo-Mommy..." His lower lip trembled. "Why do you have so many bandages? Does it hurt?"

Evelyn’s heart clenched. She didn’t rush to answer him. "Come here," she said gently. "Daddy, can you lift him up?"

Axel carefully picked Oliver up and set him beside her on the bed. Oliver immediately leaned closer, still scanning her like a tiny doctor.

"I’m okay," Evelyn said quickly, forcing a smile. "I don’t feel hurt at all."

Oliver frowned. "But bandages... mean... hurt."

"Well," she replied lightly, "they also mean I’m getting better."

That seemed to satisfy him a little.

"I’ll heal very fast," she added. "Then we can play again. And go home together."

Oliver nodded seriously. "You have to heal fast, Mommy."

"If you obey Daddy, I promise you I will heal faster, and we can go home and play together again."

"Hmm... I promised..." Oliver suddenly remembered something important. He straightened and proudly said. "Daddy and I bought you flowers."

Evelyn’s eyes softened as she looked at the flower resting on the bedside table. "They’re beautiful," she whispered.

"They mean love and hope," Oliver explained solemnly.

Her chest tightened as she pulled him gently into her arms, careful of her injuries. She kissed his hair, then his cheek, again and again. "Thank you, sweetheart..."

Oliver giggled, wrapping his arms around her neck.

Axel watched them quietly for a moment, his heart full and aching at the same time. Then he stepped back. "I need to make a few calls," he said softly. "I’ll be right outside."

Evelyn met his eyes and nodded.