Alpha’s Second Chance Mate (Sidonie & Carlyle)

Chapter 42

SIDONNIE’S POV

“Mama, park!” Mason’s eyes sparkled with excitement as he tugged at his tiny sneakers, struggling to put them on.

I smiled down at him, kneeling to help. “Yes, sweetheart, we’re going to the park! Are you ready?”

“Can I ride the slide? Can I ride the swings, mommy?” He exclaimed with his enthusiasm being contagious. He was fidgeting as I pulled his sneakers on.

Following Athena’s words, I decided to take Mason out for fun as I’ve been spending too much time working. It was a mother–son date this time.

“Of course you can, baby. We’ll go on the slide and swing, just like last time,” I replied, finally securing the Velcro on his sneakers.

“What color of slide do you want to go on today?”

He pondered for a moment, his brow furrowed in concentration.

“I wanna go on the red slide, mama.

“Red slide it is,” I agreed, standing up and reaching for his favorite little blue jacket. “Now, let’s get your jacket on. It’s a bit chilly outside. What do we do, baby?”

Mason extended his arms, wiggling with impatience. “Arms up,

Mama!”

I chuckled, sliding the jacket over his tiny arms. “Good job, Jakey! Now, where’s your favorite toy? Do you want to bring Mr. Teddy to the park?”

“Mr. Teddy!” Mason dashed off, returning with a slightly worn teddy bear almost as big as him.

“Great choice!” I grinned, helping him clutch Teddy securely. “Now, let’s grab your water bottle. We need to stay hydrated, especially if we’re going to play a lot. Make sure to drink some every now and then.”

He nodded, his face serious as he held out his hands for the water bottle. “Ok, mommy. I’ll drink. Now, can we go?” He whined, making me chuckle.

“You’re one smart boy, my love,” I praised, handing him the bottle. “Okay, Mason, we’re all set. We can go now. Are you excited to go to the park?”

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again, and he nodded vigorously. “Yeah, let’s

heart swelling with love. “Let’s make it the best park day ever,

headed toward the door, ready for a day of laughter and play at the park.

to savor the simple beauty of the day. Birds. sang joyous

shades of green and brown swaying

and frolick but

followed the alluring scent of freshly baked bread and the vibrant hues of market stalls. A bustling scene unfolded before us, filled with people absorbed in the beauty

jumped up, his infectious joy

he pointed to a cute little bakery with mouthwatering wares

baby, you just had breakfast.

the bakery as we walked past. Mason had the biggest sweet

seated under cute little striped umbrellas, savoring the rich aroma of coffee and

lively street toward the park, Mason clung to his teddy bear, his wide eyes absorbing the vibrant scene around him. The sounds

there’s a duck on his shirt!” Mason pointed excitedly at one of the men in the chattering groups

a fond smile playing on my

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“He’s gonna be

the scent of freshly cut grass mingled with the tantalizing aroma of street food from a nearby vendor.

what’s that smell?” Mason wrinkled his nose

we can grab a little snack.”

of greenery and joy. Children’s laughter rang out as they approached the playground, and Mason’s eyes widened at

in excitement,

dashed towards the playground. “Go on, have fun! I’ll be right here,

bench under the shade of a sprawling tree. I watched with a mixture of amusement and pride as he fearlessly navigated the play structures, occasionally glancing back to make sure I was still

on the park. The bustling city seemed distant, and in that moment, it was just a mother and her son,

it was time to grab that snack I

to him as he played with the jungle

snack.”

bolt Jake stopped what he was doing and dashed over to me.

get hotdogs,