Esther said, âYouâll find out when you meet them later.â
Anna had been waiting for Esther and Felix at the airportâs exit for quite some time. She held a bouquet of sunflowers in her hands as she stood quietly.
âAnna,â Esther called out.
Esther held Felixâs hand and walked toward Anna.
Seeing Esther with her oversized sunglasses and black mask, Anna couldnât help but sigh and ask, âI almost mistook you for a celebrity, Esther.â
âYouâre mistaken, Aunt Anna. Mommy is even prettier than a celebrity!â Felix innocently complimented Esther.
Proudly, he added, âMommy is the prettiest woman in the world!â
Anna looked at the adorable Felix and felt her heart melt. She gently said, âI can see how much you love your mother!â
âI love her more than anyone in the world,â Felix claimed.
Esther placed her slender hand on Felixâs shoulder, moved by his words. âAnd I love you more than anyone, Felix!â
Anna smiled warmly as she witnessed the loving bond between mother and son. She then handed the bouquet of sunflowers to Esther. âCongratulations on your new life, Esther.â
Esther accepted the sunflowers and said, âThank you, and I apologize for causing you so much.
trouble.â
Anna sighed helplessly. âI tried to find you earlier, but they wouldnât let me in.â
âNo one was allowed to see me during that time.â Esther seemed to be mocking herself as she added, âWho hasnât made foolish decisions when they were younger, right?â
âBut now youâre free as a birdâ¦â
âYes, Iâm free now.â
Anna led Esther and Felix to her car, where the back seats had two booster seats since Annal often drove Twinkle and Sunshine.
Felix looked at the pink and purple safety seats and seemed a bit embarrassed as he asked, Can I sit in a regular seat, Mommy?â
âNo, you canât.â Esther firmly helped Felix into one of the seats.
you donât Despite her firm actions, Esther spoke gently, saying, âWeâre in a different country now, so we need to follow their traffic laws. Aunt Anna and I can get a ticket from the police if sit in a booster seat. We might even have to take a class on traffic laws.â
Felix pouted but gave in. âOkay thenâ¦â
After securing Felixâs seatbelt, Esther sat in the front passenger seat, and Anna glanced at the back through her rearview mirror. She said, âYouâre really gentle with him.â
âHeâs my son, after all. I canât be harsh with him even if I want to,â Esther replied.
Felix looked curiously outside as he sat in his safety seat.
In the past, he spent most of his time in the hospital due to his health issues, so he hadnât had many opportunities to see the world beyond the hospital walls.
Now, presented with this chance, Felix curiously observed the bustling buildings along the streets.
Annaâs car slowly entered a castleâ¦
âYouâre not the descendant of a royal family, are you, Anna?â Esther teased.
Anna shook her head. âThis castle isnât expensive, but the maintenance costs and taxes are quite high.
However, I have a fruit garden at the back of the castle and a winery where I make fruit wine. We can enjoy some drinks and have a chat when itâs nighttime.â
Esther looked at the scenery outside her window and exclaimed excitedly, âIâm going to earn a lot of money so I can buy my own castle, too!â
âCoincidentally, I have some good news for you,â Anna said.
âWhat is it?â Esther asked.
Anna got out of the car, leaving Esther in suspense. âItâs a surprise. Iâll tell you later.â