Chapter 279 - Two is Better than One

Meanwhile, Sei just quietly stood there, watching his dear wife's every move. Even though she was wearing such a manly uniform and her hair was tied up ever so neatly, she remained the one and only beautiful woman in his eyes. She was a bit skinnier now but apart from that, her appearance didn't change much.

However, there was one thing he badly wanted to see again, and that was her smile. The smile that always brought the sunshine to his life, he missed that so much. He wanted to see her smile once again, laugh again like she used to do. He badly wanted her back in his arms right here, right now, but he knew it would not be that easy. He knew that it would take time to heal a wound that had been left open for five years. That was why he was going to take the best possible route for her recovery and, if it takes using his own son to help with that, then he wouldn't hesitate at all.

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Last night…

The father and son actually had a man to man talk when Little Shin awakened in the middle of the night.

The boy left his room the moment he realized that his mother wasn't there anymore. He was walking towards his dad's room when he saw him sitting quietly near the window.

"Dad, where is she?" He asked.

"She returned to her work. Go back to sleep, don't worry, we will see her again soon," Sei replied, looking like a terrifying boss of the underworld because he was sitting in the dark. However, the little boy approached him, not fazed at all, his forehead creased with displeasure as he looked at his father.

"I never saw her wearing that uniform in the photos including the ones uncle Zaki showed me before. Why didn't you tell me that she's a soldier?" Little Shin asked and Sei signaled him to sit beside him. The boy obediently sat as he looked intently at his father, waiting for his answer.

"How do you feel now that you've finally met her?" Sei asked instead of answering the question. Little Shin tilted his head for a while before he touched his chest and replied.

"When I hugged her, it felt warm here. I believe I felt so happy. I knew I love her so much." The boy honestly replied and Sei ruffled his hair as his slips slightly curved up. This son of his was just like him when he was that young. His intelligence was far more advanced than his five years of age and he didn't act like a child at all. However, Little Shin had some characteristics that Sei didn't possess when he was at his age. Unlike him, Little Shin was curious about everything. His interest in every single thing was overwhelming that he wouldn't hesitate to flood everyone around him with numerous questions every single day. That was the reason why little Shin was able to easily understand what he felt.

"Good. Tomorrow, we will go visit her at work. Go back to sleep," Sei said but the little boy's forehead creased once again.

"Dad, you haven't answered my question yet." He replied without moving. He looked at his father as though he was telling him he will never leave unless he gets proper answer. Of course, Sei was already aware of his son's attitude, he knew he won't budge if he won't answer him.

"Because I wanted to surprise you. Why? You don't like her being a soldier?" He asked and little Shin stared at him for a while before he shook his head.

"I find her cool but, isn't her job too dangerous? What if…" Little Shin paused as worry flashed across his big beautiful eyes.

Seeing his expression, Sei lifted a brow.

"I'm a little disappointed that you think so little of me, my son. Did you think your dad hasn't done anything to change that yet?" He asked and the little boy tilted his head again on the other side.

"I just... wanted to make sure." He replied and Sei's face turned a bit dark.

"Are you saying you don't trust your father enough?" he asked, his voice was a bit cold. However, the boy remained unfazed as he answered him honestly.

"I do but dad is so busy." He answered, leaving Sei speechless.

"..."

"Also dad, teacher said tomorrow is our school's family day. She wanted to call you but I said I wanted to be the one to tell you." The boy continued and Sei's eyes lit up the moment he heard his son's message.

"Little Shin, how about you invite your mother to attend the family day?" Sei suggested. He was asking but truth be told, he had already formulated a plan and his son would be the one to execute the first step.

"I can?!" The boy exclaimed and excitement immediately filled his eyes the moment Sei nodded.

On the sidelines, Zaki, who was quietly watching for a while now could only shake his head, smiling. He couldn't believe that this father and son duo were plotting a move in the middle of the night. They looked as though they were soldiers discussing a certain strategy to capture something very important.

Sei talked and the little boy nodded, intensely focused on what his father was telling him. It was as if he was listening to Ghandi spilling out his secret of how to live a happy life.

After the heart to heart, the boy dozed off and he fell asleep on his father's lap.

"Hey! I can't believe you would actually resort to using your son." Zaki said as he smiled mischievously, walking closer to the two.

"There's nothing wrong with it. Besides, two heads are better than one." Sei replied as he carried his son.

"I didn't say it was wrong. In face, I think that's the best idea. Little Shin might even be a better healing balm to her than you." Zaki retorted, throwing him a teasing smile.

"Why don't you go back to Country H and fetch your fiancée. I'm sure Davi will be happy to see her." Sei said before he walked away, leaving Zaki scratching the back of his neck. He then raised his head and looked outside the window. His blank eyes started brimming with wild anticipation as he thought about this fiancée of his.