Chapter 1

Chloe p.o.v

Today is not one of my best days, it's one of those days I feel moody, gloomy and absolutely not myself. Why? Because I've been awake is 6am dragging my half sleeping self around, because of a damn 7am class I have.

I mean, why would the school set a class at seven? Eight is preferable to seven, I shook my head as there's nothing I can do to change it.

Here I am after my classes that ended at two in the afternoon, I mean come on! From seven to two, and I've barely had anything to eat except for the little snacks I had.

I'm in the store tottering around the aisle doing some groceries shopping, my kitchen is closed empty as it is. I have been postponing this shopping for the longest time, I have little time to spare juggling between school and work hasn't been easy.

I picked few of my facial products and body lotions and scrubs, I will as be doing some perfume and deodorant shopping too but first let me attend to what brought me here. I did my groceries hastily, and went to the fragrance section.

Whenever I went shopping, I always enjoy shopping for perfumes. I'm an advocate for smelling nice, it's both healthy and gives you clear mind. Your confidence when you're in public boost.

I search for my favorite fragrant, CHOCOLATE. How I love chocolate, my eyes glit at the sight of them. I rush over, pick two and putting it on my basket, I also went in for few other spray. Reading their content and deciding if i like them.

I felt a tug on my baggy pants, I look down as saw the most adorable little boy staring up at me.

"Mummy." He spoke with his babyish tender voice, but what shook me was what he called me.

Mummy? Is he lost and looking for his mummy?

"Hey baby, are you lost?" I asked, he looked five so he might be able to give me information that will help him unite with his mom.

"No, I'm not lost, my dad is just behind this." He said pointing to the shelves, his dad most be close then.

"You're my mummy." The little boy said in an affirmative voice. Like it's a plain fact that needs no further explanation.

"Do I look like your mummy?" I probed further, maybe I look like her and he got confused.

"No, you're my mummy." He said again leaving me short of words. "Where have you been mummy, I have been waiting for you." His words aren't clear, of course, but he's surely saying what he wants to say.

Smart kid, I comment inwardly.

For some reasons unknown to me, I couldn't bring myself to tell him that I'm not his mother. I can't bear to see him get hurt, it's like I get connected to his kid almost immediately.

"Flynn?" Before I could reply the kid, a bold and muscular voice called. Flynn instantly turned to the caller.

"Yes, dad." Oh, that must be the dad. My gaze slowly view him from his expensive shoes to the obvious expensive suit pant, my eyes trail over his broad upper body cover in white long sleeve. The first three buttons of his shirt were undone, leaving an amazing view of his rock hard looking chest.

"I found mummy." Flynn interrupted my daydream.

"Hi Flynn's dad." I stood up my full length. "I think he got confu...." Words died in my throat at the sight before me.

Beautiful.

Stunning.

Devilishly handsome.

Perfect eyebrows, glossy blue eyes like Flynn's, the aquiline nose he sported complemented his prominent cheekbones. Handsome in an understated way, his basalt jaw and Spartan shoulders spoke of strength. He possessed a latent, leonine power and always walked with purpose and authority.

He had manly dark stubble, peppered around his jaw, I was left speechless staring at him.

"You?" The criminal before me spoke.

I mean his beauty is a crime and he should be arrested for that.

"Me?" I repeat when his words settled in my head.

"I've searched everywhere for you." He continued, I stared him confused.

Do I really look like someone they know?

"Huh?"

"Sorry." He apologized, held Flynn on his arms and intend to away.

"No." Flynn tender voice raise in panic, he pinned his heel on the floor, obviously don't want to leave. "I don't want to leave mummy."

What?

"Flynn!" His dad called warningly. He tried pulling him away but Flynn refused, and from the look of things he doesn't mind creating a scene at the mall.

"Mummy!" He called out to me, staring at me with helpless and panic eyes. He doesn't want to leave me, stretching his other hands for me to hold onto.

I wanted to hold onto him too, watching the pain in his eyes is breaking me.

"Dear, even if you're getting a divorce, you shouldn't deny the child from his mother's love." An elderly woman came up to Flynn dad, whose name I'm yet to find out.

My cheeks burns in embarrassment at her words, I look around us to see the few people on this section has stopped whatever they were doing and now watching the show. It obvious that from the woman words, the scene right now look like Flynn's dad and I are having a separation and Flynn is caught in the middle of it all.

"Let the child go to his mother." She tap on his shoulder, he reluctantly let go if Flynn's hand.

"Mummy!" Flynn immediately run over to me, embracing my waist as that where he could reach. "Mummy please don't leave." He cried.

I got down to his level again and embrace him tightly, to assure myself and Flynn.

"I won't leave you." I promised him to ease his mind, even though that's not true and I'm not his mother but it's what he needs to hear right now.

"You have to get back with her for the kid's sake." The elderly woman advice before she leaves.

Flynn's dad hasn't said anything to correct the woman, neither did he acknowledge her words. He just kept mute and allow them to assume.

Flynn and I stayed in each others embrace until he has calmed down, I pulled away not too far from him as he's still in doubt. I caress his cheeks and wipe off his tears.

"Flynn." His eyes bore into mine, waiting for my next words. "You have to go with dad." His face darkened.

"I will come and see you tomorrow, I promise." I quickly add, before he creates another scene.

"But mummy you can come live with dad and I, that way we will always be together." Flynn suggested.

Smart boy.

Now I'm lost for words, what will tell you to soothe you now smart kid. I thought inwardly.

"I will but not now, soon I will stay with you forever."

"Promise?" He asked, his expression hopeful.

"Yes, I promise." I assured him, even knowing that we might not see again. I hate myself for doing this but I have to give him a glimmer of hope.

"Ok, I will wait for tomorrow to see you. bye mummy, I love you." He said and kissed me on the cheek.

My heart melt at his words and actions, he said he love me. And I'm not even his real mother, I wonder how long he has craved for a mother. Where is his biological mother?

I just hope she's not dead.

"I love you too." My voice crack as I reply him.

I waved back at him as he walks away with his dad until they are out of sight. I stood motionless replaying the scene just now, what actually happened.

I wish to see him again in the near future, but it's almost impossible that I would run into him and his dad again. I wish them well anyways.