SERENITY KELLER
I closed the café door and hung up the Temporarily Closed sign.
When I turned around, Arian was sitting in a chair, eating his sandwich and drinking his milk. He noticed me watching and looked up, breadcrumbs still on his lips, and then he immediately flashed me a big smile.
Warmth and tenderness washed over me. I wished time could freeze in this moment, letting me enjoy this precious time with my child forever.
But reason told me it was impossible. I couldn't reveal who I was to him.
"Did that uncle leave?"
Arian asked when I walked back to his table.
I nodded. "Yes, he's gone."
Frank had barely smiled when he left. He must have been upset. I had not only rejected his suggestion to contact Arian's parents immediately, but I had also given him no answer to his proposal.
I would apologize to him next time we met. Right now, I had more important things to focus on.
After all, Arian's sudden appearance was full of questions.
