After the whole ordeal that had to happen from the revelation to Karol's never-ending crying fiasco both Karol and Luka return to their house. As they enter the house both mother and son duo head towards the kitchen where William and Anna was busy cooking dinner for them.
"Grandpa, grandma we're home,"
"Welcome back my munchkins,"
"Go shower and get dressed, dinner's about to be served,"
Karol who wasn't in her best mood just remain quiet as she was mentally and emotionally drained. With that being said, both mother-son duos head up to their bedroom and an hour later, they were dressed and head back downstairs but was shocked to see Christian was there.
"Cute pyjamas,"
Praised Christian as he looks at Karol then look at their son and said the same thing. Luka was dressed in his superman's pyjamas while Karol was dressed in her two-piece suit nightdress red colour nightwear.
Karol who wasn't in the mood to talk with anyone, mind linked his son and said; 'Baby boy asked your father why is he here?' making Luka look briefly at Karol then at his father.
"Daddy, why are you here?"
"To see my mate and my son of course,"
With an obvious eye-rolled by Karol, everyone take their seats at the dining table where William was seated at the head of the house chair accompanied by Luka and Anna on his right side and Karol and Christian on his left side.
After their scrumptious dinner, they switch places to the living room where Luka is busy playing with his toys and everyone was busy talking casually while avoiding the sensitive matter that will make both Karol and Christian in a tight situation.
It was Luka's bedtime Karol excused herself and Luka while the rest heads up to their respective room but before Karol walk over to their room, Christian hold his mate's hand;
"Karol, can I talk to you please?"
"Let me put Luka to bed first,"
"Let me join you then,"
"What do you want to read baby?"
"Ferdinand mummy,".
"Okay then Ferdinand it is"
"Can daddy read for me mummy? Please?"
Luka displays his puppy eyes to Karol which makes her smile lovingly then hands over the storybook to Christian who gladly take it from his mate and then read it.
"Once upon a time, there was a little bull and his name was Ferdinand. All the other little bulls he lived with would run and jump and butt their heads together. But not Ferdinand. He liked to sit just quietly and smell the flowers. He had a favourite spot out in the pasture under a cork tree"
As he almost at the end of the story Luka was fast asleep making both of his parents smile fondly at him. Karol stand up from his bed and held out her hand indicate she wants the book to return to her so Christian did what he was asked for and return the book to its owner.
She walk towards the table, keep the book on top of it and went to her son's side bed, tugged him in securely, kiss his forehead than on the side bed lamp.
Christian was there witnessing his mate action and movement making him smile from one ear to the other than he quickly kisses his son's forehead and follows Karol out from Luka's bedroom.
"I guess my parents are already asleep," said Karol as the light in the house was dimmed while both of them walk downstairs to the kitchen area making herself a warm hot chocolate drink.
"Let them be, are you tired?"
"Not really, you said you want to talk. Then, let's talk. Do you want some?"
"No, thank you"
A few minutes later they both were out in the backyard seating while Karol sipped her hot chocolate while stargazing.
"So what do you want to talk about?"
"How are you?"
"As you can see I'm doing good"
"I have so many questions and I don't even know how to start,"
"Then start with the easy or the one that's always in your mind,"
"Where have you been this past 5 years?"
"Here and there, travel I guess,"
"Why are you avoiding me when I almost catching up on you?"
"Because I don't want the nightmare to come back if I see your face,"
"Are you planning to tell me that I have a son?"
"At first no but he keeps on asking about you so I thought why not take this advantage to the fullest and then introduce him to you because eventually, he will find out who is his father,"
"Can you forgive me of my stupidity?"
"I've forgiven you, Christian. I forgive you after I give birth to my precious. After all, he made me realize that whatever happened I should be kind to others and try to forgive them because everything happens for a reason"
"Can you please come back to me baby girl?" asked Christian in a begging tone.
"I don't know Christian, I really don't know and stop calling me that. Let's time decide on that. Now, can we please part ways now? I'm getting sleepy" asked Karol as she place her half drink hot chocolate at the small table while shivering a little.
"Okay mate, let's head back in, you looked cold,"
Said Christian in an understanding manner as he picks up Karol's mug and follows her inside the house via the kitchen route, he then quickly wash the cup while his mate waited for him before she guide him to the door.
"Thank you for being calm and collective throughout the whole ordeal,"
"No problem and bye,"
"Please tell Luka that I'll be here tomorrow by 10 am,"
"Okay, I will,"
Arlo took advantage as he slip in and push Christian out from his way, as he looked deeply in his mates eyes in his low voice that only he can do he smiled widely;
"Bye, sleep tight and have a sweet dream mate,"
Arlo lean forward and take a quick peck on his mate's lips while Karol in a tired voice yet smile sweetly at him, said;
"Bye Arlo and goodnight"
She closes the door then walks up to her room, she stretches her body a little without closing her wide-open curtain leaving things visible to Christian's hawk eyes as she likes the night moonlight shining brightly towards her room.
Karol did her daily night routine which is to brush her teeth before sleeping after doing so, she snuggle with her son as she place the duvet to cover them both and snooze away until the next day.