Mark Of The Destiny

"Little fairy, look what's for dinner. Herbed porridge with cheese!"

As if waiting for the golden time, the moment Honey stirred in her arms, Suyin woke him up and made him sit on her l.a.p. Though she hated herself for doing this with a sleeping and sick kid, she can't let him be empty stomach.

Seeing his adorable face with lips jutted out, accusing her for the world's biggest crime, she couldn't hold back from teasing him. "Little fairy, don't give me this look, you are tempting me to marry you."

Honey "…."

"Muahhh…. You look so adorable. I'll eat you up. How are you feeling now?"

"Where are Yuyu and Lan? What about dad?" wiping his wet cheek, he looked around but other than Nurse Miya who was setting the table for them he didn't find any. He waved a hand at Nurse Miya to greet her.

"Yuyu and Lan went home. And before you ask, Yuyu is absolutely fine. Your dad had some urgent work, so he went out." She blew air on the spooned porridge and bring it to his lips but he avoided it.

She put the spoon down. "What happened baby, don't want to eat? Trust me, the porridge is delicious, try it once. Or you can tell me if you want to eat something else?"

Seeing him fidgeting with his hands and not saying a word, Suyin excused Nurse Miya from the room. "If you want to say something, you can tell me. I promise it will be our secret."

He looked up, "Promise?"

"Pinky promise."

She patiently waited for him to say something…..

"Was he disappointed at me? Trust me, it didn't hurt even a tiny bit. I was not in pain. There was no need for him to trouble himself and come to school."

"Honey, sweetie," lifting she straddled him on her l.a.p to have a face-to-face conversation. "Stop saying it didn't hurt. Don't forget your dad is a doctor, he knows how much pain an injury can cause. And second, by hiding your problems, you are hurting him more. Today he must have felt himself as a failed father."

"No, he's not. He's the best,"

"Really? Then why is he not worthy to hear your problems? Do you think he's not as good as Yuyu and Lan's dad?"

"My dad is best, without a doubt. Don't make me repeat." Suyin raised her hands when he pointed his finger in anger and nodded like a pecking chicken to coax him. "I just want to help him…. Can't I?"

Suyin knows he wanted to say something more, his inhibitions has some other reasons as well but he was still not comfortable to open up to her completely. But at least, he started talking…. it was more than enough.

She squeezed him and laughed, "My little fairy, the best way to help him is to take care of your health, eat lots of food, play, study, and TELL ALL YOUR PROBLEMS. Your dad is powerful like superman…..let him show his powers and bully the ones who bullied his son. You know he is furious at that teacher and went to teach her a lesson."

He giggled, much to Suyin's amus.e.m.e.nt. "I saw her face when Aunty Mei and you gave her three slaps each. It was funny! Even the man beside her was making funny faces by pushing his eyes out..... I'm sure they won't be able to handle dad's anger. He's hell scary when he gets angry."

'So he was awake when she slapped the teacher and lectured her? Is this the reason behind his changed behavior towards her?'

"Well… I'm scary too. Didn't you notice the power of my muscles?"

He squeezed her non-existent biceps, "Hmm….. nothing like my dad, but you're strong. How much do you eat in a day?"

"How much do I eat, huh? Let me show you…." she poked his waist to tickle him and he let out a shrill and squirmed.

"Oww… No, don't…. Oww… Ahhh… hahaha…. No please… HAHAHAHAHA…."

"Hahahahaha…. Ah, my little fairy… Why you are such a beauty? I'll take you home…. Muahhh… muahhhh…"

"Hey…" he put her palms at her pouted lips, "Stop taking advantage,"

"Bummer," She snorts and picked the porridge bowl, "Say Aaaa…."

After feeding him two full bowls, she didn't take him back to sleep and waited to let him digest. "Little fairy… Didn't you say you want to help your dad? I know how you could do that."

"How?" he beamed.

She whispered something, and he moved back. "No. That's a terrible idea. How can it be a help? No… never…"

"Up to you. If you don't do this… it will only increase his workload. And this is the only way with which you can make him realize he does not failed as a father."

Though he replied nothing, Suyin was eighty percent sure; Honey will do as she said.

With no further communication, she feeds him the next dose of medicine and took him to the lounge. Seeing the bed, he rushed and settled back on to the couch. "I'm not sleepy."

Suyin smiled. The actual reason he's not sleeping had been the constant ringing and heaviness in ears which he felt after lying down. Sleeping on her shoulder was much more comfortable, but his mountain size pride was prohibiting him from asking her.

"No problem. I'll accompany you." she thumped on the couch.

Hardly after ten minutes, Honey fell on her shoulder and she picked him back into her arms.

*****

Wang Shi walked in, muffling his footsteps to not disturb Suyin or Honey's sleep. But to his horror he saw a half-asleep Suyin sitting on the couch holding Honey on her shoulder. Patting his back.

His eyes caught the attention of the casserole, and a bowl kept on the table in front. Just to make sure, he lifted the lid of the casserole and found it almost full. Only the small bowl had some remnants of food sticking around.

He sighed.

She fed Honey, but herself ate nothing.

"When did you come?" Suyin stifled a yawn.

"Just now," He took the casserole in the lounge to reheat the porridge and returned with a spoon. "Let's eat something first,"

It dumbfounded Suyin seeing him holding a spoon against her lips. Was he going to feed her?

"You didn't ask about Honey?"

"I don't have to. He was under the care of the 'best'"

Suyin "…"

'This is a dream. Go back to sleep.'