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."]

his expression warm.

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

dinner. The three of us-Carlos, Cyrus, and I-happily enjoyed it together. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was warm and relaxed, the perfect end to our

for

inviting. We shared our favorite moments from the trip, and I

rang. It was

over to

felt upset and disappointed because 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

glanced at Cyrus, who was playing quietly with his toy. "Besides, Cyrus's training is finished. The tests went well, and he

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expected," I replied, a mix of relief and disappointment over

"Yes, his results were excellent. There's no reason to stay longer." His calm confidence made me feel better, yet a

asked, "Are you leaving today? I thought we

wish I could stay, but I have to go handle some

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

can't, sweetie. It's part of my job. But promise we'll have more

we'll keep the fun

bit sad. "If you say so," I said hesitantly, weighing my options. After a moment, I finally agreed. "Alright, we'll head back tomorrow. I'll make it up to you both when I