When Fate Decided to Play its Part

CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN:

He Has a Son?

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The corridor of the hospital is cold and silent. The floor is cleaned like they were polishing a diamond, it even reflects the shine of the light coming out from the blubs embedded in the ceiling. There are sofas and chairs along the way, the doors of the rooms were closed tightly. Specks of lights are pouring out from the gaps of the door and the floor, and the glassed window. The hospital looks deserted if not for the group of five people- which consists of for adults and a 5-year-old kid- walking and passing the rooms.

"Uhm," Melanie tried her best to get their attention while whispering. The whole place is so quite that she felt bad about making noise. What if she wakes up the other patients in the hospital? And since there are nothing but silence surrounding them, the other three caught it. “I’m really sorry about this…”

Melanie’s eyes looked at Tyler who is carrying the little Kai in his arms. The boy is comfortably leaning on his shoulder with little snores coming out from him. He was fast asleep. They already explained things to him earlier before they head out, leaving Becca to look after Althea. Jack has classes tomorrow so he can’t accompany her, but he’ll come back in the hospital after his classes. It would be fortunate for all of them if her friend will come early and if Althea will regain her consciousness.

Kai did not even ask any more question after confirming that he will only be at their care for a short while until his mother wakes up. He is a smart kid, he understood very well. And it seems like it wasn’t the first time that he’s not under his mother’s care.

After their discussion, the forcedly woken up kid begun to get sleepy again, and that was when they decided to head out. Melanie will stop by her room tomorrow before setting out. She has to bring their clothes. She was worried about Becca freezing to death, but fortunately, they managed to request a pair of blanket and pillow. Now she only has to pray for that nothing else will happen.

Tyler adjusted the little boy’s position on his arms. He was slipping for a bit. Kai stirred, so to avoid making him wake up, he begun patting his back. He has no idea what he is doing. He never had taken care of any children ever. He just knows that rocking and patting them lightly will help them fall asleep. He doesn’t know if it works to a five-year-old kid though. Luckily, Kai went back to sleep, snuggling on the crook of his neck.

Feeling that the child’s body relax against his, like he was familiar to him and comfortable, Tyler can’t help but draw a smile on his face. He was glad that he wasn’t rejecting him. He thought that he will be like his mother, a polite one but despise him. He was even shocked when he accepted that he has to stay with him for a while. Tyler thought that he will reject the idea, but Kai did not even throw a fit.

Although it’s unexpected and he did not even plan it, he was glad that they will entrust Althea’s son to him. He also dislikes the idea of just entrusting him to anyone. It’s better to look after him himself.

“It’s okay,” Victoria was the one who answered Melanie’s worry. She gracefully flicked her hand on the air to let her know that she’s not even bothered. “Don’t worry about it. I’m pretty sure…” She briefly glanced at her own son and smirk at him before looking back at Melanie with a sweet and innocent expression. “My son will ‘thoroughly’ take care of him. You see, he really, really, likes children.”

“…” Tyler had nothing to say about her exaggeration. He sighed deeply before reassuring her again. “Don’t worry, it’s not a big deal.”

Melanie tried to find a hint of discomfort or any sign of being forced but there was none. Heaving a sigh of relieve, she finally smiled. “If you say so. I’ll thank you on behalf of Althea, you have done so much for her.”

Victoria chuckled, thinking of something not and at the same time, vicious. She waved her hand. “Don’t think deeply about it. We are just laying the foundation.”

about that. To not offend the older one, she just gave a small polite smile. They went back to their silent walking. They were on the third floor, so they have to take the elevator, and when they entered it, Jack, who was silent the

door closed after Melanie

“Yes?” He answered.

bit unsure if he has to ask this question. But under the gaze of three people, he gave in. Sigh, he

right? Like your mother…?” He glanced at Victoria, Victoria returned his glance with a smile and nod.

“Yes.”

care of Kai will be hindrance to your work, right? You have

it just now. Even Victoria

Kai who is peacefully sleeping on Tyler’s shoulder. Tyler immediately

shook his head. “I have maids in the house, they can take care

tomorrow, then he has another one to worry: Althea’s son. But it’s not really a big burden, his staffs in his house are enough to take care of him. He’ll make sure to make the kid feel like it’s his own

again. “It seems like

the parking lot, before parting ways, Tyler asked the two about what are the things

to anything.” That was

put Kai in the backseat, luckily, he has spare clothes in his car and made them his makeshift pillow. It’s cold outside. When the truck is out of sight, Tyler silently looked at the hospital. Victoria was about to enter his car when she saw him look

give her the best treatment there,

though it’s past visiting time. Tyler turned to enter his car. Victoria humped when

seatbelts, Tyler begun his slow drive. Since he has a kid on the back, sleeping, he has to be extra careful. Victoria scoffed. “Now you act like he’s your

Althea said he’s

why did you even asked her in the

that she once claimed that she was pregnant with his child? But he was scumbag and a stupid jerk who did not even tried confirming whether it’s true or not, then denied it? How can he explain how he accused her

gripped the wheels

of himself. How and where did

the gloominess in his face. She sighed and leaned her back on the

“Huh?”

at Kai. “As far as I know, Althea’s not married yet. Win the kid’s heart first, act like