Chapter 4 : Wanted to love you

Christian

I'm expecting her to say the same— to tell me that she has missed me too. I know she did. But instead of uttering anything that I want to hear, she gawks at me with her two big stunned eyes as if she wasn't expecting this.

I hope I didn't make it late to tell her.

Securing her tightly against my chest, I lean back to the headboard as she tries to settle herself comfortably on my lap.

A small smile curves on my face when I recall those days when I used to pamper Chrissie on my lap and she used to join too. She occupied half of my chest and lap saying that I'm not being fair. She wants an equal share.

"Iv", I call her out as she shudders. It seems like she was lost somewhere else.

"Hmmm", she hums, looking up at me with her big icy blue eyes.

This woman is 29.

I can't believe I still find that childish innocence when she's in my arms— completely different.

She has actually come a long way. Six years have passed since she became a mother. And a year since she has become