Chapter 168: Perfect Time


    The call ended after another gunshot was heard and another. With the gunshots, everyone headed in


    its direction. With the help of two helicopters, it was easy for them to trace themotion in a big


    forest.


    Bill and Arabe arrived panting. Arabe’s heartbeat was unsteady. She felt like dying hearing the


    gunshots. Her mind was full of Adam. She prayed sincerely while she was running in the direction.


    Her cold sweats suddenly came out seeing the person on the ground covered with blood.


    “Trishia!” Her heart skipped a beat. Trishia was bleeding on the ground.


    “Bill!” Trishia with a soft voice called out his name. Trishia was struggling in pain.


    Bill walked closer to her.


    “I saved your son.” She uttered softly with difficulty in breathing.


    “Thank you,” Bill replied.


    “That video…. It’s… not… true.” Trishia sounded in her painful state.


    Bill didn’t answer.


    “I.. love… you. You.. are the.. only man I love.” Trishia continued then closed her eyes.


    “Trishia, where’s Adam?” Arabe asked shouting seeing Trishia was about to copse. The rescue


    was quick to get her in the ambnce and drove away swiftly.


    “Bill where’s Adam?” Her paranoia was taking over Arabe.


    “Mom?” Adam suddenly sounded behind a big tree. Only her head was sneaking out and his body was


    covered with the big trunk.


    “A…Adam! My son!” Arabe quickly ran towards Adam. She pulled and hugged him tenderly. She


    kissed his chubby cheeks. “Am I dreaming?” She asked Adam in disbelief.


    Adam kissed her cheeks back. “No mom.” He answered.


    “Oh my gosh, Adam! You frightened me. You scared me to death. I thought I’m gonna lose you forever.”


    She said hugging him tighter while her tears came out like rain.


    “I’m sorry mom. I had not kept my promise to you.” Adam’s first tear came out.


    “Oh, baby, Shhhhhh…” Arabe kissed his cheeks again. Her heart was so happy seeing Adam


    unharmed.


    “Adam.” Suddenly, A man’s voice sounded behind Arabe.


    Adam hugged his mom tighter and averted his gaze away from Bill.


    “Let’s go home?” Arabe asked Adam in her arms. She didn’t mind the man behind her. Adam quickly


    nodded.


    “Officer, can you give us a ride home?” Arabe quickly asked the old man who was near her.


    Everyone was still busy cleaning and gathering evidence in the area. Winston was still unfound.


    The officer stopped. Seeing her with a fat boy in her arms, the officer quickly nodded. “Follow me.”


    Without turning around at Bill, Arabe followed the officer embracing Adam tightly.


    “Sir, Winston''s body was found.” George walked towards him and quickly reported.


    “Hmmm...” He muttered acknowledging George but his eyes were fixated on his wife and son who were


    entering the policeman’s car.


    Inside the car, Arabe heaved a sigh of relief because she got Adam back and they sessfully


    escaped from Bill.


    For the night of course but she was hoping to escape from him forever. Hearing the helicopter


    apanying them and ck cars behind them, Arabe knew her thought wasn’t feasible for the


    time being.


    When they arrived, Damien was standing outside waiting for them.


    “Madam, do you know that man?” The police asked rmed.


    “Yes sir. He is a good friend of mine.” She answered smiling to pacify the old policeman.


    “Well then, have a good night with your son.” The man then said turning at the back.


    “Thank you, officer,” Arabe replied politely then carried the sleeping Adam. Her boy seemed to be so


    tired that he slept on her shoulder while embracing her.


    When Damien saw them, he quickly ran towards them and got Adam from her.


    “Are you okay?” Damien asked worriedly.


    “I’m okay. Adam is okay. We are okay.” Arabe smiled but her face looked very tired. Damien clung his


    left shoulder to her shoulder and they went inside her apartment.


    In dark, a man was quietly sitting in his car and saw everything. When Arabe and Adam left the site,


    he ordered his men to apany them. After settling with Winston, he swiftly drove to her apartment


    but the scene had made him ufortable.


    Very ufortable.


    Morning came, Arabe was back to her normal vigor with Adam’s presence. She slept togetherst


    night and hugged him so tight until the morning. When he was kidnapped, she felt the time was very


    important. She felt like she had to give her most quality time to her son every day as she didn’t know


    what’s gonna happen tomorrow or in the future.


    You have to value the time with your loved ones every day because you won’t know if they would still


    be there tough with you tomorrow or if they would still be there if you were ready to say thank you,


    I’m sorry, I miss you and I love you.


    For Arabe, losing Adam had thought her many lessons. She also proved to herself that she could do


    anything for her only beloved son. Those things she had done to try to get Adam back were all proof of


    her love for her son.


    “Good morning, mom.” A chubby little boy suddenly hugged her behind.


    “Oh, my son. You are awake.” She leaned over and hugged him back. She then kissed his forehead


    and his cheeks. “Am I still dreaming?” Arabe asked jokingly.


    Adam smiled and kissed her on the cheek. “No, mom.” He then answered with a spreading smile


    popping out his pinkish chubby cheeks.


    “Okay,e on! Wake up Uncle Damien because we are having pancakes for breakfast.” She wiggled


    showing the hot pancakes on the te.


    “Uncle Damien?” Adam was shocked knowing Uncle Damien entered their apartment again.


    “Yes, Adam. I offered him to sleep here because he was also tired of finding you. He carried youst


    night when you are sleeping.” Arabe announced like a teenager who was exining to her parent


    why she had to let a man sleep in their house.


    “Okay, mom. I got it.” Adam replied with a wink and went away.


    Today, she nned to bring Adam again to his grandmother. Last night she thought of it well and also,


    she prayed that her mother would recognize Adam as her only grandson. The incident of losing Adam


    and the fear of her mother would pass away made here out of a decision.


    After their breakfast, Arabe and Damien were already waiting for Adam toe out of his room.


    After a while, Arabe decided to check on her son.


    She was suddenly stunned seeing Adam facing the mirror. He repetitively brushed his hair on the side


    that made him look very tidy and charming.


    Arabe sat behind the door quietly observing her little boy.


    “Hello grandma!” He cutely sounded in front of the mirror giving his hand to shake.


    “Hello grandma!” He cutely sounded again waving his hand with a smile to the mirror.


    “I’m Adam. Your grandson. How do you do?” He sounded again.


    “I’m Adam. …..” This time Adam sounded with a low dispirited voice. His shoulders and head were


    dropped. Seeing this, Arabe’s heart became instantly heartbroken as she quickly strode towards


    Adam. She hugged him and let him sit on the bed.


    “Adam, your grandmother is waiting for us.” Arabe cheerfully said to appease him but deep inside


    she pitied him. Her heart was scratched with a sharp de with his gloomy expression.


    “What if grandma would not like me because I’m not perfect?” Adam asked with a low spirit. His worries


    were clearly shown in his imploring eyes.


    “Listen to me son.” She put her hands on his shoulders. “You don’t need to be perfect Adam to be


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    loved.” She said lovingly. “Remember this, for me, you are more than perfect. “ Her eyes became teary


    out of a sudden then Adam hugged her tenderly.


    “Let’s go?” She asked with a cheerful vibe.


    Adam smiled and nodded.


    When they reached the hospital, the air seemed so unusual. Starting from the guards and to the staff,


    they were very kind to her. They delightedly greeted and bowed at her.


    She smiled back she was confused at first.


    "OMG! She''s Mrs. Sky, right? That''s Adam. Ther heir of the Sky." Some girls were talking in the corner.


    Hearing them, Arabe had known the answer to her curiosity. She''s sure what happened at the


    wedding yesterday was shaking the city and abroad now but she didn''t care about it. She had Adam


    and that''s the most important thing for her right now.


    Arabe checked on her mom first.


    “Mom. I’m here.” She announced. Jaime wasying on her bed and after hearing her, she sat up


    weakly.


    “Oh, my beautiful daughter.” Jaime weed her with a hug. Arabe missed her mom so much but


    what her eyes didn’t miss was the fresh flowers on her bedside table.


    “Did someonee to visit you, mom?” She asked wondering.


    “Oh! Your father visited me yesterday.” Jaime answered with a lively voice.


    “Oh.” Arabe smiled but deep inside she felt her mom’s health was deteriorating.


    “Mom, I brought my son.” She announced smiling but she was very worried about the event.


    “Oh, really? You mean my grandson?” Jaime said excitedly. “Where is he?” Her eyes wandered around


    to see someone.


    “He’s outside,” Arabe answered nervously.


    “Oh, my darling, Go and get him. Why did you leave my grandson outside?” Jaime’s mood became


    livelier when she heard about her grandson.


    When Arabe entered the room again with Adam, Jaime was unmoved. She looked at Adam


    seriously.


    “Hi, grandma! I’m Adam your grandson.” Adam tried her best to be cool despite her grandma’s nk


    reaction.


    “Mom?” Afraid that the same event would happen again, Arabe held Adam tightly and was ready to


    head outside. Adam suddenly became sad and Arabe saw it. She knew Adam was hurt as he


    followed her to the door.


    “My… my… my grandson.” Suddenly, Jaime uttered with tears.


    Arabe and Adam stopped. Stunned, they both turned around.


    “Can I get a hug from my grandson?” Jaime cheerfully said spreading her arms to wee Adam.


    Adam’s gloomy look instantly vanished and was reced by a wide smile as he jumped and ran


    towards his grandma. The grandma and the grandson hugged each other for the first time. It was the


    perfect time for Arabe. Her heart was jumping for joy that finally, her mother acknowledged her son.


    "I love you, grandma," Adam uttered sincerely.


    "I love you too my, grandson," Jaime replied lovingly with tears of longingness and happiness.


    Arabe happily ran towards them and hugged them both. Arabe was crying while hugging the two


    persons who she loved the most. Seeing them together was her happiest after 6 years.


    After they both settled, Arabe got Damien.


    “Mom, meet Damien. He…” Arabe sounded with Damien at her side.


    “Oh, you’re the father of my grandson. Wee to our family.” Jaime butted in that made Arabe’s


    sentence unfinished.


    Damien smiled and bowed politely and winked at Arabe secretly.


    Arabe’s smile stiffened but she didn’t correct her mom. It was better for her mother to think that


    Damien was Adam’s father rather than she would tell the truth about Bill, the person who killed her


    husband.


    Damien’s wink gave her a sign that he agreed to it.


    “Yes, mom.” Trying her best not to stagger and putting a sweet smile, Arabe answered.


    Jaime’s felt relieved and happy seeing the new members of her family.


    They spent the whole day with Jaime. Adam was reading her a book and feeding her grapes to eat.


    Arabe could see the happiness and belongingness in Adam’s eyes.


    This day was one of the most memorable days for Arabe. She smiled while she was caught in her


    thoughts.


    They decided to go home after Jaime had slept. When they were in the lobby, it was a coincidence that


    they bumped into Kelly.


    Kelly was also shocked seeing Arabe and Adam in the Sky Medical.


    “What are you doing here?” She quickly asked in a strict tone.


    Arabe lowered her head not wanting to cause a fight. She couldn’t say the truth to Kelly otherwise


    she would do anything to get rid of Jaime from her hospital.


    Adam quickly hid behind Arabe’s.


    “Excuse me. We still have an important appointment to attain to.” Damien butted in and got Adam in his


    arms.


    “Who are you?” Kelly asked sarcastically frowning.


    “Let’s go.” Arabe finally uttered signaling Damien. They walked past Kelly but soon stopped when


    Kelly suddenly held her hand.


    “You are really something. Aren’t you?” Kelly sounded full of sarcasm. “Don’t ever think that you can


    enter my family because of what happened. And please spare my son from your men’s list.” Kelly


    looked at Damien maliciously smirked then strode away.


    Arabe heaved a sigh of relief and they exited the hospital.


    Before they went home, they dropped by at the supermarket to buy some ingredients. Arabe wanted


    to have a feast to celebrate the good day.


    When they arrived in front of the house, Adam quickly ran outside with a big container of choctes in


    his hand. Damien chased him with the grocery bags and Arabe followed with a few bags in her hand.


    Adam opened the door first but was stopped striding inside. They stopped.


    Arabe quickly regained her senses.


    “What are you doing here?” Arabe asked with irritation. She couldn''t believe Bill could just hack her


    security codes and enter her ce uninvited.


    “Mrs. Sky, I’m Atty. Napoleon Harris. Mr. Sky’s privatewyer.” A man in his 60s quickly stood up in the


    corner and strode towards them. He looked very professional and seemed to be a very outstanding and


    experiencedyer.


    Bill was seated on the couch like a cold king.


    Arabe looked at the unmoved man sharply.


    “Sorry for intruding in your space.” Atty. Harris started. “We are here to discuss Mr. Sky’s child’s


    custody.” Without beating around the bush, Atty. Harris directly said.