Chapter 233: Father
"Adam!"
"Hah! Melanie!"
Adir paused mid-run as he saw the two figures enter the house together, his shoes skidding slightly on the pavement as he stared at Adam and Melanie, frozen with uncertainty. He didn’t know who to hug first.
His eyes darted between the two of them, his breath catching in his throat. But then Melanie smiled softly and opened her arms. That was all he needed. Without hesitation, he sprinted toward her and wrapped his arms around her in a tight embrace.
She smelled like something warm and comforting, something close to what he imagined a mother might smell like. He frowned. The last time they hugged and he’d said that, his father had explained that it had been because she had been drenched in vanilla and that was why she was like cake. He still remembered how strong it had been. Did she bump into someone again? Maybe spilled something that made her scent like that again?
But, he didn’t ask. He just held on until his father called out, "Adir, you are going to squish the life out of her. Come on. Let her breathe."
Adir stepped away from Melanie and then turned towards his father with a frown on his face and then turned to Adam who was standing quietly on the side. Immediately, he ran to Adam and hugged him, "Adam! How are you?"
Adir’s grin widened as he tightened his arms around Adam as he continued, "I missed you."
Adam laughed at that and picked him up with an arm, "I missed you too, buddy. And I see what you’ve done there. Not recognising me now that you saw a beautiful woman!" Adir grinned at that and gave him a toothy grin claiming, " Of course. Miss Melanie was glowing like an angel. I didn’t even see you there."
Adam shook his head at that and tapped his nose. "You’ve grown in just a couple of days , haven’t you? Become all smooth and charming."
Adir leaned back just enough to look at him. "A little. Only a bit."