His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

Chapter 93

He showed me how to balance on the skis and how to slide down the slope without falling. It was harder than it looked, but with his encouragement, I started to get the hang of it.]

Just as I was feeling more confident, Cyrus came racing over on his little snowboard, his face lit up with excitement. "Look, Mum!" he shouted as he zoomed past me.[]

I laughed and cheered him on. "You're doing great, Cyrus!"[]

Carlos turned his attention to Cyrus. "You're getting faster! Just remember to control your turns," he called out.

Cyrus nodded eagerly, trying to follow Carlos's advice. I watched them, feeling a warm sense of happiness. Carlos had a natural way with Cyrus, guiding him effortlessly. It felt so nice to enjoy this moment together.]

We spent the rest of the morning skiing and snowboarding. I might not have been the best skier, but with Carlos's help, I was improving. Cyrus, on the other hand, was a natural, gliding down the slopes with ease and laughter.]

As the sun began to set, painting the sky with shades of pink and orange, we finally decided to take a break. We settled at the bottom of the slope, breathing in the crisp air.[]

"I think I'm getting the hang of it," I said, feeling proud of my progress.]

Carlos smiled. "You did great today. Both of you."]

Cyrus grinned widely. "Can we come back tomorrow? I had so much fun!"[]

"Absolutely," I replied, beaming at them both. "We all had a great time today."]

expression warm.

together, enjoying the snow and each other's company, and we had

Carlos prepared a luxurious dinner. The three of us-Carlos, Cyrus, and I-happily enjoyed it together. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was warm and relaxed,

and laughed, feeling grateful for the time spent together. The flickering candlelight made

cozy and inviting. We shared our favorite moments from the trip, and I felt a sense of happiness. We

we were winding down, my phone rang. It was Blair, and he

deal on the table, and they've specifically asked for you to come over to talk about it. The

I didn't want to end my holiday early. We had just started to relax, and now I had to leave. "I really have to go, don't I?" I said to myself, walking around the room. The cozy atmosphere of the evening faded as I wrestled

"It's alright, Doris. You're needed, and we understand." He glanced at Cyrus, who was playing quietly with his toy. "Besides, Cyrus's

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quicker than I expected," I

no reason to stay longer."

game and asked, "Are you leaving today? I thought

knelt down beside him and said, "I wish I could stay, but I

frowned, his small face full of concern. "Can't you just

my job. But promise

spoke up, "And don't worry, we'll keep the fun going while you're away. Right,

but I could see he was still a bit sad. "If you say so," I said hesitantly, weighing my