Shea entered her room, accidentally catching sight of Zayn putting on his shirt. Upon seeing Shea, Zayn instinctively crouched down. His face turned red, and he quickly walked in a small, crouched manner to hide beside the bed.
"Knock before you come in!!" Zayn yelled.
Shea clicked her tongue in annoyance, "Come on, you're not some girl forced to marry an old man. Don’t be so dramatic; besides, what’s so great about your body anyway? Flat stomach, skinny arms with no muscles. I’m into muscular guys," she said casually as she walked toward the wardrobe.
Zayn stood up, just realizing it. It's understandable; he had never taken his shirt off in front of a woman. He felt embarrassed when he glanced at his stomach, which indeed lacked muscle. In fact, it was slightly bulging from breakfast earlier.
"Get ready, I'm taking you out," Shea commanded.
"Aren't you going to the office?" Zayn asked as he finished putting on his shirt.
"Do you forget what day it is?" Shea hissed, glancing at her little husband.
Zayn immediately grabbed his phone, staring at the date displayed on the main screen. Suddenly, his eyes widened. He remembered his promise to Riki. Seeing Zayn’s shocked expression, Shea instinctively approached him.
"What’s wrong?"
"I have work tonight," Zayn replied while messaging Riki.
"Work? You aren't working as... a night man, right?" Shea asked with a smirk.
Zayn lifted his gaze, looking at Shea with a confused expression. "Night man? What do you mean? Ugh, forget it. I have a singing gig tonight; can I get permission to go out?"
Shea breathed a sigh of relief; she thought Zayn was a night man because he worked at night. If it was just a singing job, there was no reason for Shea to stop him. "Sure, I'll accompany you."
"No need; I’m going with my friend," Zayn quickly rejected.
Shea gazed at Zayn with a scrutinizing look, slightly suspicious of him. Was Zayn planning something behind her back? Why was he so unwilling for her to accompany him?
"Is your friend a girl?" Shea inquired.
"No, he’s a guy. My only female friend is Lita; you’ve seen her, right? She's the girl who...,"
"No need to explain. Don’t you fear talking about another girl in front of your own wife, huh?!" Zayn scratched his neck, which wasn't itchy; Shea had been cornering him all this time.
"Sorry, that wasn't my intention...,"
"Hurry up and get ready; the kids are waiting." Shea interrupted Zayn again and walked away, leaving her little husband wide-eyed watching her depart.
"Are women really that hard to read? But my grandmother doesn’t seem so," Zayn muttered.
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Shea took her husband and two sons to the mall. Since today was a holiday, Shea used her time to play with her family. Zayn walked while carrying Kai; for some reason, that child was so clingy, refusing to walk, claiming he was tired. Meanwhile, Shea held hands with her eldest son.
"Let’s go to the play area first," Shea suggested.
"Mmhm,"
Zayn followed wherever Shea went until they stopped at a playground in the mall. Zayn immediately put Kai down, who was demanding to be let go; the child eagerly rushed into the playground.
"Go on in," Shea said to her eldest son.
"With Mommy," he mumbled.
Shea nodded, ready to accompany her son inside. However, suddenly her phone rang. It was her assistant calling, and it was definitely something very important. Shea quickly let go of Azriel's hand and turned to Zayn, who was standing behind her.
"Zayn, please watch the kids for a moment. I have to take this call from my assistant," Shea informed him.
Zayn nodded, allowing Shea to walk away to take her call. His gaze then shifted to Azriel, who had lowered his head, seemingly afraid of him. Remembering Shea's stories about Azriel, Zayn tried not to make the child scared.
"Ayo, let's catch up with Kai," Zayn urged. But just as Zayn reached for Azriel's hand, the child suddenly pushed him away. He gazed at Shea, who was engrossed in conversation.
"I want to wait for Mommy," he whispered.
"Mommy will take a while, come on. We might run out of time, isn't that a pity?" Reluctantly, Azriel complied. The child walked ahead of Zayn, who followed behind.
Like any child his age, Azriel was still drawn to the Playground. He played with a ball and slid down the slide. Zayn and Kai tossed the ball back and forth, while Azriel remained off playing by himself.
"Grab the blue one!! Not the yellow. You don’t want to mess with the yellow-haired widow." Kai's words made Zayn laugh; it reminded him of the first time that child had introduced him to Mommy.
"You come up with the strangest things, Kai. Alright, here it is." Zayn tossed the blue ball to Kai.
Kai beamed, diving back into his game. Zayn searched for Azriel, who seemed to have vanished. His gaze finally landed on Azriel standing at the foot of the slide, as another child began to descend. Zayn felt a rush of panic and stood up quickly.
"Azriel!" Zayn shouted, his anxiety growing due to the distance between him and the boy.
Azriel turned around, still unaware of the impending danger. The child above slid down and headed straight for him. Without hesitation, Zayn leaped up and caught Azriel, but his balance faltered, causing him to tumble.
THUD!!
"Aww!!" Zayn held his head where he had hit the post. Azriel landed safely on top of him.
"Daddy!" Kai ran over to his father, who looked to be in pain.
"Are you alright, sir?" A Playground staff member rushed to help Zayn.
Shea had finished her conversation with her assistant and turned to re-enter the Playground. She was shocked to see Zayn sitting in a chair, receiving treatment.
"What happened?" Shea asked, concern etched on her face.
Azriel immediately lowered his head, gripping the sides of his pants anxiously. Zayn observed Azriel's behavior. Kai was about to explain everything, but Zayn quickly covered the child’s mouth and smiled gently at Shea.
"I accidentally stepped on a ball, and that's why I fell. I hit my head on the post. But I'm fine, Shea. Just a little blood; it's not going to kill me," Zayn explained.
"Let me see," Shea said, worry overtaking her as she checked her small husband's head.
Meanwhile, Zayn caught Azriel's shocked expression. If Zayn revealed the truth, Mommy might get angry. But instead, he chose to shield his son from the reality. Seeing Azriel gaze at him made Zayn smile softly, signaling that there was no need for him to worry.
"CAN’T BREATHE!!!"
"Oh right, I forgot, sorry ... sorry." Zayn had been too focused on Azriel's demeanor to realize he was still covering Kai's mouth.
"Eek, almost got Mommy scolded, sob...."
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