chapter 26: My duty

Parker's POV

I stand in my place with a huge smile on my face even after Kaino leaving. Oh my God! I just love him so much.

"Papa." My small little moment comes to a stop when Moon calls me.

"Yes, you need anything else?" I ask him as I walk towards him and stand next to his chair.

He holds my hand and pulls me down. My smile slowly fades but I sit on the chair next to his thinking what he want to do. As I sit, he brings up his hand and places it on my lips before hurriedly wiping my lips. I frown and grasp his hand as I stop him from doing whatever he's doing.

"Moon, what's wrong?" I query looking at him with worry.

"I no lik him, papa. I wip his kith." He replies and I take few seconds to finally let his words sink in my mind.

"You mean Kaino?" I question and when he nods his head I get taken back.

Why would he don't like Kaino? Kaino is the best person one could ever meet. He's so caring, kind, helpful and good to anyone. And from my observation, he never behaved badly with Moon. He accepted my decision to adopt Moon, in fact he's the one who suggested we adopt Moon after seeing how much I got attached to him. He happily shopped along with me to buy things for Moon and did everything to arrange his room. I know Kaino likes Moon, sees him as his child, our child. But why Moon don't like Kaino?

"Why don't you like him? Did he do anything to you?" I ask him even knowing Kaino would never do anything to him, ever.

"No, he no do anything to me. I no lik him becaus he know you first and be wit you more than me." He says sadly while keeping his head low.

I take his words and processes them. What I understand from his words is that he don't like Kaino because Kaino is with me even when he wasn't there. And that's bothering him. As a child, I understand he feelings to Kaino and the closeness between us. I think now it's my duty to make him understand how wrong he is and what is right. Kaino is my husband, I wouldn't want anyone to hate him when all he does is love everyone. If Kaino gets to know about Moon's opinion on him, that would make him sad and I won't let that happen.

Making up my mind, I put my hand under his chin and make him look up. He hold sad expression on his face. I'm not just going to do this for Kaino's sake but for Moon as well. As now he's our family, there shouldn't be any distance or differences between any of us. He should see Kaino just like how he sees me. Kaino is as equal as me to Moon. We're both his parents and now I'll make him understand that.

"Moon, remember what I'm going to say now. Kaino is my husband, he was there with me during the worst of times. He makes me the happiest and always brings a smile on my face. You might not like him now because of us being close or because Kaino has known me before you, but once you get to know him you'll know how good person he is. He loves everyone and helps everyone. He makes everyone happy."

"You know, he's the one who said we should adopt you. If not him, I wouldn't think of it. He likes you a lot, sees you as his child. If he knows you don't like him, he feels sad. If he feels sad, I'll be unhappy as well. I want our family to be happy and loving each other." I explain, trying my best to make him understand.

After hearing my words, he keeps his head down again and I feel like crying because I couldn't even make him see the things right. I sigh as I go to get up and leave but before I could, I hear his soft murmuring.

"I'm sorry, papa." Saying that he looks up at me and a smile breaks out my lips.

"It's fine as long as you understand, Moon. So, now you understand Kaino and don't hate him anymore right?" I ask him hoping that's the case.

"Yes, I kno now. I no hate dad now." I smile widely acknowledging the fact that he called Kaino as dad for the first time, "but I told dad I no like him."

He states sadly while his eyes glisten with tears. So, I pull close and bring him to me before I make him sit on my lap. That makes him cry and his tears flow freely from his eyes.

"I alrady mad dad sad." He cries holding me around my neck.

Rubbing his back, I wipe his tears.

"It's okay, Moon. When he gets back home, apologise to him and tell him you misunderstood him. He'll be very happy and forget about everything." I suggest him and he nods sniffing.

I smile as I pat him, finally this big problem got solved. Because as a child if this gets inculcated in him, he would grow up the same. But we're family now, if anything there should only be love between us. There's no room for hate or dislike.

When Moon clams down, we spend sometime together before I make lunch and we eat together. After which we take a short nap and when we wake up, Moon starts playing with pup while I work on some files online. The day goes by and it's start getting dark, I finish my work quickly and start preparing dinner.

Sitting in the living room, after finishing cooking, feeding pup and other works, I and Moon wait for Kaino to arrive. Unlike other days, he's a little late today. With each passing second, I feel my heart beat increasing. This never happened before, if Kaino would come home late he would call and inform me. But today he didn't inform and it's almost an hour late than his usual time.

"Papa, when dad come?" Moon asks me while looking up at me.

"He should be here anytime." I reply while faking a smile.

"You thik he angy becuse of what I saip?" He puts forth his doubt.

In all honesty, I too felt that maybe what Moon said bothered Kaino and maybe he's not wanting to come home now. But I know Kaino isn't like that. He wouldn't go to such extent to avoid Moon or me. I believe him. That's why as soon as that thought poccurred, I brushed it off immediately.

"No, Kaino isn't like that. Because he's a doctor, sometimes some emergency occurs and this happens. So, don't worry it's not your fault." I assure Moon and then we hear the car horn.

Both Moon and my eyes light up hearing that and we exchange looks. I get up immediately before helping Moon to get down. Eagerly walking to the door, we wait for Kaino to enter. A minute later, he walks to the door and halts his steps, frowning as he sees both of us. We take a step back and give him space to walk in. He steps in and stand in front of us with confused gaze. Moon looks up at me and I nod at him to speak.

"Dad, moon is sorry. I no not like you." Moon apologies to Kaino and Kaino looks at me confused.

"He's sorry for saying he don't like you. I explained him everything and made him understand about you. He wants to apologise to you and that he's going to be good to you from now on." I tell Kaino in more understanding way.

A smile breaks out on his face and his eyes brighten making Moon and I to smile as well. He takes a step forward, almost going to hold Moon but stops with his smile retrieving and that makes my smile vanish as well.

"I need to wash up first." He mumbles with a pout and I laugh out loud confusing Moon.

"Just go, we'll be waiting for you." I tell him and pick up Moon.

Kaino stomps his feet as he makes his way to our room hurriedly and I shake my head before walking to the kitchen. Setting Moon on the high chair, I make him sit comfortably. He still looks confused so I explain him what happened back there a minute ago.

"As Kaino is back from hospital, he washes up the first thing when he comes home. When you said sorry, he was so excited to hold you that for a moment he forgot after cleaning." I say and his confusion slowly fades.

"So he no angy wit me?" He queries and I nod with a smile.

"He's not. Not just now even when you told him you don't like him, even then he wasn't angry at you. He was just sad. Now, see when he returns back he'll hug you tightly and say he's happy that you don't hate him anymore." I assure him who nods at me.

By the time I arrange everything on the table, Kaino walks into the room eagerly after getting freshen up and in clean clothes. Just like I expected, he immediately holds Moon and continuously whispers thank you.

"Dad." Moon calls him out feeling suffocated with how tight he hold moon.

Hearing that, Kaino pulls away from Moon with a embarrassed smile but still holds him in his hand. Looking at him lovingly, he says, "I'm so happy that you don't hate me, Moon. I love you a lot."

"Thak you, dad. Moon love you too." Moon replies kissing Kaino on his cheek with a smile and Kaino kisses him back.

I watch them both with a happy smile. It's all settled now. Soon after, we eat our dinner in a very happy mode. Once we're done eating, we wash everything and lock the doors before walking to our room. Today, Moon didn't say anything about wanting to sleep with us but Kaino wanted Moon to sleep along us. So, together we make our way to our bedroom. Like yesterday, Moon sleeps at the corner end.

"Goodnight, papa and dad." Moon bids us both.

"Goodnight, Moon." Kaino and I say before kissing him on his forehead.

With a smile he drifts off to sleep and then we lay back on the bed. Placing my head on Kaino's chest, I lay in his embrace content.

"Thank you, Parker." Kaino thanks me suddenly.

"Why?" I ask him while holding him tightly.

"For talking to Moon and making him understand everything. Honestly, when he said he don't like me I thought he would realise soon and didn't bother much about it. But when I realised what kind of consequences it could lead to, it scared me. We're family and if he don't like me, how could we live happily? It was bothering me all day and I spoke to Ria regarding this. She told me I should talk to Moon and make him understand. But now you did that for me. So, for that I'm thankful to you." He explains while placing a kiss on my forehead.

"No need to thank me. I know you would be thinking all this. Also, it's also my duty and responsibility to make him learn things. I'm happy it got solved." I whisper with a yawn.

"I'm happy, too." He mumbles and pulls me closer to him, "goodnight, Parker."

"Goodnight, Kaino." I say and close my eyes falling asleep with a smile.