Love and Bruises

is small hands round my legs. I squat to his level and carry him in my

I chuckle at his pro

son. So tell me, h

th Aileen!" His happiness overwhelms me and I can fran

o many gift

eyes and gas

Oscar. I gesture him to bring in

car places the gifts on the table. Eric grabs

ns his eyes. "

ore walking to the ki

or taking ca

washing. "No, don't thank me. I had been taking care of you since

of how she's the best. "

at

ould be like

ou finally going to

the bridge of my nose. "He'll eventua

ng to mi

d the house and of course, my son is a sweet kid. It kills me tha

lets out a

I'll be extremely busy with work. I

That's

nitely com

always w

ve but stop and face her back.

her hand to move her front hair. "

smile. "You'

hen she calls me back. "When do

on and searching for an answer I can'

lly reply. I lick my lip, nod at

rrying his electronic toy car his his

rry him in m

e the

uld and I'm gl

ggle, showing off

ok, son. Daddy will be

ne and to tell you it broke m

stay a litt

ve to go now." I rub his cheek. "Daddy has t

d." He said, his eye

ruffle his hair which makes him smile a bit. "You're daddy's boy, right?" He nods. "You're my strong boy." He nods again. "Strong boys don't c

demonstrating wi

boy." I smi

ys and chocolates

ruffle his hair

" Aileen's voice s

at her and no

ood care of

I smile at her and tu

d gone back to play with. "Bye, daddy!"

his bet

out of the house, Oscar closing th

ood to