I opened my eyes to meet the rays of sunlight pouring through my room, my favourite thing in the morning. I always loved the sun and the warmth it brought to my skin, soul.
People just did not understand why i loved it so much, but I knew why; it made me happy, and I hoped one day I would get to share that with my kids, as Ren was having his lovely time with sun rays anyway. I guess they heard it, I was greeted by a kick from my belly.
I rubbed my belly in delight knowing I was going to be due soon. I was excited.
"Hiiiiiii" he came screaming through the door as always that's how he announced or let me say barge in every morning just to put a smile on my face.
"I need a hug".
"Of course, love" I replied and dropped him on the bed while tickling him his laugh filled the room.
I guess I made a mistake saying the sun pouring through my room was my favourite thing; Ren's laughter definitely was...I loved the morning sun rays but this was better.
"Stoppp" he would say while laughing.
"Noo" was always my answer, and he would wriggle his way out of my arms.
" I want to listen to your belly" and he would place his head to my belly just to hear something.
This was my morning routine all the time and I loved it and would always.
"Hey there" my next blessing walked in with a tray of goodies.
"How are you sleepy head" he said and planted a kiss on my cheeks and my nose.
"I have both of you, so I'm good" I said and kissed his nose with Rens' head still on my belly. "I can't wait for you to deliver mum, and I can't wait to be a big brother"
" You will son, very soon" Ryan replied " now you sleepy head, this is for you" Ryan said as he handed me a wooden tray with breakfast of English breakfast.
"I wonder how a Korean man knows how to make English breakfast" I said with my mouth full of eggs.
"Well because my appa is Korean and oh so are you my love "
"Oh wow, how do I keep forgetting" I replied playfully and kissed Ryan.
We turned to see Ren smiling at us, " Hope I get a love like this someday" he said.
" Of course, love you would find it" I said and kissed his cheeks.
"Now come on now son, let's get you to school now, shall we"
"Yes dad"
"Bye mum"
"Hey Ryan, take me with you. I want to go with you today to drop off Ren"
" You sure, Aurora?"
"Yeah, take me with you. I'm bored anyway" I said nibbling on some biscuits.
"All right then a road trip it is"
A few minutes later we were settled in the car and Ryan drove.
"Hey love did you take your snacks from the kitchen?"
"Yep"
Within a few minutes we had arrived at Ren's school.
"How are you feeling about high school son"
"Fingers crossed dad"
Ryan and I laughed
"All the best son"
As Ren walked away from the Porsche i shouted " We will be waiting for meet your girlfriend"
"Mommm" i replied with frown, and he laughed.
"Love you Ren"
"Love you guys"
And with that we drove away.
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"Love said you were bored today, have anything in mind you want to do today?" Ryan said on our way back.
"Nope but I sure am bored to my stomach"
"Great then let me take you on a date for the whole day, we will just keep eating and having fun.
"Great idea Ryan. Been a while you took me out on a date actually"
"Let's get you in and out of the labour ward and I will spoil you till my last breath"
" I love that idea Ryan"
"Okay then buckle up beautiful, I am going to spoil you today. Get your sweet tooth out"
We headed to the breakfast branch for latte and cappuccinos cookies. Ryan really gave me a good treat. We later headed to Mario's taco for a large platter of taco. It was a wonderful time. We had taco with Mexican rice and salads, different toppings like cilantro and a selection of salsas and guacamole. It was perfect.
"I think am going to burst with all this food in me" I said laughing.
"Oh, not yet pretty, make some more room cause i not done with this date yet" Ryan replied with his mouth stuffed with more food
"What! no way love"
"Yes love " he replied laughing.
"We have been out all day after we dropped Ren off" I continued laughing.
" I am not letting you go beautiful cause we haven't even got dessert yet"
"Ryan!" I exclaimed. "I am going to burst literally"
"Well since you want to burst just on your second date of the day, lets head out to have dessert then"
"Great, oh shoot!"
"What is it love"
"It's 3 o'clock Ryan, we have to go and pick Ren up"
"Wow looks like we lost track of time"
"Well yeah".
"Let me pay the bill and let's head out"
Within the next few minutes, we were headed back to pick up Ren
"Wait why are both of you so smiley" Ren said as he entered the car.
"Your dad took me out on a date Ren"
"Wow that's thoughtful of you dad"
"Don't forget to treat your girl like your father treats me Ren"
"I won't mum thanks for the constant reminder" Ren said smiling.
"Well son your mom and I have one last date to go for and since you are here now lets make it a family date"
"No dad leave me out" Ren replied laughing.
"Sorry for you but, you are now caught in our booby trap so we are heading to Pinocchio Gelato. Buckle up family"
At Pinocchio's we had our orders and Ren always had his Bavarian cream dessert.
"I wonder what flavours our future kids are going to love" I said rubbing my belly.
"No one misses vanilla mum trust me"
"Well, you are right son. Fingers crossed"
"I think you two are going to have the whole day to yourselves"
"Why is that" I asked.
" Jason and I are going to hang out with some other friends tonight"
"Well looks like i have got you to myself today Aurora" Ryan said smirking.
" You silly" i replied laughing " Okay son you have fun alright and keep us in the loop okay, if you need anything"
"I will mum"
"Great"
We all headed back home and Ryan decided to end our date with some movies and snacks. Ren left not long after we arrived.
"Bye guys have a great date" he said as headed out.
"Love you" I said after him.
Ryan and I got settled and we were enjoying our time together. Didn't know how long we sat there watching movies, laughing, pillow fighting and kissing but we sat there for long and before we knew it was past 10 pm.
"Let me go grab some more snacks and then we finish with this movie, and we head to bed"
"Okay let me check in with Ren then its getting late he must be heading home now Ryan"
"Okay you do that"
Ryan headed to the kitchen while I waited in the living room calling Ren.
"Hi mum" he responded on the other end of the phone.
"Hi, love how is it going, you having fun?"
"Yeah, we are actually"
"Great, it's getting late honey so do well to stay safe and get home safely alright"
"Okay mum, I will"
With that I heard some noise from the kitchen
"Hang on son I just heard some noise from the kitchen, probably your dad can't find the snacks again" I said laughing, Ren let out a chuckle from the other end of the phone.
"Ryan" I called out as I headed to the kitchen "Ryan" then I heard some plates clattering on the on the floor followed by some utensils against the kitchen wall.
"Ryan!" I shouted when I saw what was before me.
Ryan was on the floor covered in blood and there was blood everywhere.
"Ryan!", I screamed as I made my way to him and kneeled and placed his head on my lap "Ryan no, Ryan we aren't done with our date, Ryan wake up, Ryan open your eyes please, Ryan don't leave me now no don't leave us, don't leave me and the kids. Ryan what happened talk to me, Ryan!!!"
"Mum what's happening " Ren screamed at the end of the call.
"I don't know son call the ambulance now!" I said through screams and tears " his head...blo..bloo...blood...blood..Ren" I stammered.
"Mum I'm calling the ambulance now"
I heard him over the phone telling Jason to call the ambulance.
"Stay with me mum, I'm here. I'm heading home now. Don't end the call mum".
I couldn't stop crying as I held Ryan with my hands stained with his blood. I couldn't speak, all I could do was cry.
Just then a hand from behind grabbed my hair and started dragging me back with a knife to my neck. Fear took control of my body and let out a scream and I could hear Ren at the end of the phone shouting "mum"'.
I guess when I die today my screams would be the last thing my Ren heard, and he would come home to see his parents' dead bodies and his voice being the last thing I heard, hope that comforts me enough. He wouldn't get the chance to be a big brother.
My poor baby Ren.
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Her scream was the last thing I heard. As I drove home, hoping and wishing they wouldn't leave me. They were all I had, and their end would be mine as well, the end of my world.
How would I live. Please don't leave me. Please