Renewal Of Love

"What should I do? I told him I'd take him there, but he wouldn't let me. Worse, he insisted that you take him there. But there are too many people there! I don't think it's going to be safe!" Selma lamented. She had begun massaging her temples as she had already felt a nasty headache coming on.

Anne didn't know what to do with it, either.

Fortunately for her, Kevin had already arrived. The moment Eddy saw Kevin, fear bloomed in his chest. He was so terrified of him that he didn't even dare talk to him as casually as he did to Anne. Although he didn't understand why he felt that way, it just seemed that every time he said the same words to his parents, his father would definitely be angry.

Eddy lifted his head and looked directly at Kevin, his eyes filled with slyness.

"Dad, hug me," he suddenly crooned, a smile gracing his lips as he opened his arms wide.

Kevin had always found Eddy to be cold and aloof, and so he had never seen him be affectionate towards him like he was being now. Because of that, he felt overjoyed and immediately held his son in his arms.

"What's wrong?" Eddy wasn't the only one acting out of the norm—even Kevin seemed a bit gentler than he usually was.

Upon hearing this exchange, Annie rolled her eyes. She still couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong with the way Eddy was behaving.

To her, his pitiful facade was nothing but an elaborate plan to get on Kevin's good side.

"Dad, it's not fun at home," Eddy squeaked out. His hands were clasped together and his eyes were wide as an innocent deer's.

Kevin's heart immediately melted at this sight. He felt that Eddy was indeed a little lonely as he was without a playmate at home.

"How about I send you to kindergarten later?" Kevin suggested, lowering his head so that his face was in front of Eddy's.

While Eddy didn't know what kindergarten was, he instantly felt that it wouldn't be as fun as riding flying cars.

"No! I don't want to go to kindergarten. I want to play with big flying cars!" Eddy answered, tears filling up his eyes.

Selma looked at him helplessly. She finally found out where Eddy excelled at: acting!

'How can a kid his age be so good at manipulating people's feelings?' she thought as she sighed discretely.

Taking into consideration Kevin's personality, it was very unlikely that he would agree with his son's request. With how Eddy was acting, however, it seemed like he was able to break down his father's defenses. "Okay, champ," Kevin said affectionately. "We will go tomorrow."

"I hope Mom will go too." Eddy added, finally revealing his true intentions.

While Kevin looked caught off guard by this particular request, Anne and Selma knew what was coming. Both of them just shook their heads in amazement and disbelief.

Eddy, on the other hand, looked incredibly pleased with himself. A satisfied smile rested on his lips as he hugged his father and rested his head on his shoulders.

was how powerful Eddy would only get as he

and even a pool where children could catch fish. Every part of it was

day, the only people in A City's biggest

He was pointing at a rather small train slowly making rounds around

take him

Anne waved him goodbye, and then proceeded to gaze at the huge Ferris wheel in the far end of the park. Unbeknownst to her, Kevin was staring at

said, taking Anne's

a bit until they reached the Ferris wheel. Since no one but them was around, they didn't need to wait to get in. Kevin helped Anne get into the ride before he himself hopped in. As soon as the wheel started moving, Anne's heart began racing. It was her first time to ride a Ferris wheel. She had always wanted to, but she just never had

was coming true, she felt that nothing else mattered. She wanted to live in the moment with no worries or regrets. But the thing she was happiest at that moment was her relationship with Kevin. He had given her so much that she felt like he had

and she saw him smiling widely. His

are you happy?" Kevin whispered

Kevin—she felt shy, red in the face, and no

happy." As the ride reach its peak,

existed in that

fall deeper into the moment. Down in the train, Eddy was in the babysitter's arm, and

asked breathlessly the moment their

A soft chuckle escaped Kevin's lips, as he once again took Anne's

body go limp, like all her strength had been siphoned from her. She had to lean on Kevin for support, as her

sat on a large sofa in the empty

to have noticed the park's lack of visitors and so she asked, "Where are all the people? I thought we were just early so no one's

far as she knew, people always flocked this

had booked the entire park for themselves that

decor and glass all around. It was also near the park's entrance, and so one could easily see the view outside the

the park's gates. They seemed

look in the little girl's eyes and became confused. "Mom?" he asked. "Why didn't they let

looked distressed

situation for a while. "I have a feeling your father is behind all

eyes were full of expectation, because

Kevin. "Let them in.

expect that Anne would

eyes. The amusement park had always been crowded with people, but this time there was no one. Did he really think she wouldn't be able to put

then ran towards

Eddy walked up to the

noted, as the kid

fun! Let's go ride that!"