"Mommy!Mommy! Breakfast time!" Adam suddenly appeared inside Bill's room. Hearing Adam's voice was still like a dream. She didn't want to open her eyes as she was afraid Adam's voice would disappear if she do it.
"Mom! Mom! Wake up now! I prepared you breakfast." Adam's voice sounded again. The half-awaked Arabella frowned deeply. She could not be dreaming. Adam's voice was so real but...what if...
When she felt someone holding her arm and slightly squeezing it, she finally opened her eyes. Adam with the chubby cute face was standing in front of her holding a breakfast tray with a big wide smile.
"Good morning, mommy! Do you have a good sleep?" Adam's expression was delighted. He was like a sun. His light shone in the whole room making the atmosphere pleasant. Seeing Adam, her heart was filled with happiness.
"Good morning, my son." She spread her arms in the air to hug him.
"Mommy, you are going to be proud of me. Look! I can prepare you breakfast! Tadaaaahhhh!" With a proud tone, Adam uttered. He then put the breakfast tray table on the bed.
"Wow! Is it really for me?" Arabella dropped her jaw because of her son's effort. In the tray, there were piled pancakes with mixed fruit as toppings, a glass of milk, and a clear vase with a freshly picked yellow orchid.
Adam with his chubby reddish cheeks nodded at her. His eyes were happy with his mom's surprised expression.
"Oh, my, Adam...my son... I should be the one to cook breakfast for you. I am so lucky to have a son as responsible as you!" Arabella hugged her son as her eyes were already teary. She was so happy. Very happy being with her son again. "Thank you very much, my love." She whispered as she kissed Adam on his cheeks.
"Mommy, you should eat now before it gets cold." Adam's eyes were pure and innocent.
"Of course, but first, I want you to have the first bite." Arabella sliced the pancake into bite-size pieces. Then she reached out to Adam but suddenly someone just ate it in the air.
"Daddy! Mommy said that's mine." Adam exclaimed. Arabella and Adam were at a loss. Bill chewed the pancake without minding the two, especially Adam whose mouth was already opened wide to eat the first slice but it didn't reach his mouth.
Arabella looked at the man with daggers. She was overwhelmed by Adam's presence that she forgot about the man on her side. She didn't even notice that he was already awake.
"What can I do? I'm already hungry too!" Bill felt he needed to explain as the look of Arabella and Adam for him somewhat made him uncomfortable.
"Daddy, did you bully mommy again?" Adam was too curious that he frowned deeply.
Bill looked at Arabella meaningfully. It seemed he was sending a message that she had to defend him for not harassing her last night. Surely, it was a struggle for him but then, his eyes were also telling her something. 'You are mine and you can't escape your fate.' It was the message.
Suddenly, Arabella blushed as she quickly averted her gaze to Adam with her sweet smile never leaving her face.
"Okay, don't mind your dad, here's the second bite." She quickly fed Adam with the second slice but Bill got it again. The mother and son looked at Bill with deep wrinkles on their foreheads like they were going to eat the man who ate their pancakes alive.
"Daddy!" Adam roared cutely. With the help of the internet, he watched the full video on making pancakes and did it himself. This was to impress his mom. Secretly, he had to burn numerous before he perfected one. Thinking about this, he giggled quietly.
Bill just smirked cutely without giving them any words.
"Okay, since your dad is toooooo hungry," Arabella paused rolling her eyes at Bill. "Let's just pass this one to him and mommy will make a special breakfast for you." Arabella poked Adam's nose tip.
"Yes!" Thinking about her mother's delicious cooking and how he missed all her foods, Adam could not help blurting his excitement in the air. "I think that's the best idea mom. Okay, dad here's your breakfast. Enjoy!" Adam quickly transferred the tray to his father's side but, "Not too fast my dear," Arabella got a quick bite. Of course, she would not miss tasting her son's effort. "Yum!" Then she got more big bites and passed the half to Bill. Then she quickly jumped out of the bed and held Adam's hand. Hmmm... She would not give the man satisfaction. The mother and son left holding each other's hand. They left Bill in a disbelief stance. He, the mighty Bill Sky was just abandoned by his son and Arabella Jones when everyone wanted to get his attention and talk to him outside his mansion. Now, he felt like the outcast inside his mansion. Staring at the fork he and Arabella used, he smirked handsomely. His expression was satisfied seeing Adam was back to his normal vigor. Bringing Arabella into his mansion was the best choice. The tandem of the mother and son was invincible.
In the kitchen, Arabella was busy cooking with her new apprentice. Adam was like a tail to her. The joy in his face was never-ending. Since he requested to eat pasta, he had to help make the sauce. Following Arabella's instructions, Adam made it perfectly but the clumsiness was very visible in the area and his little apron. Arabella smiled seeing how Adam grew up handsomely and a fine young man. His movements were elegant. In just one look, one can tell that the boy came from an affluent family.
"Mommy, let's eat!" Adam's excited voice snapped her back to her senses. He quickly strode towards her mom's chair and pulled it for her like a true gentleman. Arabella smiled very overwhelmed by her little man's kind gesture. "Thank you, my handsome prince." She sounded while she slightly bent down like a princess before she settled herself down on her chair.
Adam went to his chair and put on his table napkin. His eyes were glowing seeing his favorite pasta in front of him. "What are waiting for? Enjoy your breakfast, my baby." Arabella uttered lovingly. Adam got his fork and twisted it with his pasta and fed it to his mom, "have the first taste, mom." Adam muttered sweetly. Arabella smiled with her heart very thankful for Adam's sweet gesture.
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