Chapter 151 Son’s hard-won acceptance
Nathaniel had not been sure about his father who had been missing for years, and he had not believed his mother’s story about his amnesia. But knowing that there must have been something between his parents, he did not make a fuss.
Jonathan was proving himself to be reliable and Li was glad. He could finally lower his guard around his father slowly.
Liliana saw his reaction and turned around to hide her tears.
“I knew you guys would forget me!” Jonathan bellowed from the door as soon as she turned around.
He had arrived shortly after they had but had stayed behind and watched.
“Nathan, why are you walking?” Liliana exclaimed as she went forward to support him.
“Don’t be sad!” He whispered in his wife’s ears as he leaned on her.
She simply nodded and they went towards their son’s bed.
“How do you feel, buddy?” Jonathan asked.
“I am okay. I drank some fluids in the afternoon, they have to see the results later and then I will get to eat liquid food if everything is okay.” Li explained once again.
“Do you feel any discomfort?” Jonathan probed.
“Not that bad,” the little guy shrugged as he yawned.Content © NôvelDrama.Org.
“Alright! Go to sleep now!” Jonathan patted his shoulders.
“You also take care, Daddy!” Li added with another yawn and Jonathan stiffened.
It was the first time his son had expressed his concern for him and called him ‘Daddy’ warmly.
Jonathan bent down to kiss his forehead as he swallowed the lump in his throat.
Liliana ruffled her son’s hair and kissed him as they all left.
Liliana put the two kids in bed for their afternoon nap and went up to Jonathan’s bed after they had fallen asleep.
Jonathan was staring at the ceiling again when she came inside.
“What’s on your mind?” She asked as she made herself comfortable in the bed beside him.
“I think Li has finally started to accept me,” Jonathan admitted, his voice thick with emotions.
“Yes, he has!” She smiled in relief.
“This is one of the happiest moments in my life,” Jonathan confessed as he caressed her face, “I have never felt this proud of myself. It is an incredible feeling to be able to win my son’s approval.”
“I hope we can always be this happy and close as a family,” she said.
“We will. We are bound to have some minor disagreements, but we will always be there for each other and the kids. We will always be a united family,” He said with conviction.
“Hmm” Liliana nodded with a smile.
“Let’s have a party after Li is discharged,” Jonathan proposed.
Liliana laughed, “Don’t tell me you want to celebrate Li accepting you?”
“Am I that transparent?” Jonathan frowned before shrugging it off, “Yes, I want to celebrate my son’s hard-won affection. I had not hoped to be able to win him over so quickly. I had made up my mind for a probationary period of a year at least.”
Liliana wound up chuckling.
“You and Mer are going to be great friends. She had wanted to keep you on probation before allowing you into our lives as my husband and the kids’ father only after you pass.”
Jonathan was speechless.
He looked at his wife who was laughing in mirth before he flipped her over and kissed her.
Liliana was surprised and instinctively looked at his wound. She relaxed as she realized she was not pressing on his wound and looked at her husband who was looking at her with an expectant face.
“Let me set the pace, okay?” She asked.
Jonathan raised his eyebrows. He was surprised at how quickly she got comfortable with their kissing. But he was more than happy about it.
“We’ll alternate, okay?” She compromised.
“You set the pace, I will take over later. And Mrs. Smith, you better practice more while I am still in the hospital. I won’t be holding back later.” He said with finality.
Liliana felt equally nervous and excited at his declaration as she pouted before she leaned in to kiss him.
As he had said, he let her set the pace for a while before taking the lead and making her breath hitch.
Liliana pulled apart after a long time as she felt a strange sensation.
She panted hard as she clutched her stomach.
“I feel funny,” She said.
“You are aroused, honey. And I am uncomfortable.” He said with a sigh as he stared at the ceiling again and took long breaths.
His wounds hurt a bit, kissing with that intensity and the exertion that came with it but it was worth it.
Liliana looked down at his pants and covered her mouth to suppress her snigger.
Jonathan could only shake his head, but her laughter had indeed helped suppress himself.