264: WE'LL SEE

WE'LL SEE

YEARS PASSED…0

The couple, Clifford and Ingrid, was standing at the porch of their bedroom, looking over their children who were at the pool playing. Clark is now eighteen years old, while the twins are around thirteen.

Their children has a very good relationship with each other, there are fights between Avyana and Edric but Clark would always mediate them and well, the girl would always have the upper hand of which her brothers oftentimes do.

However, Ingrid noticed something different with Clark. While his siblings enjoys bantering at the pool, Clark, on the other hand, just looked at them but it seems that he is lost in deep thoughts, somewhat something's bothering him.

"Love, have you notice something strange with Clark today? He seems off?" Clifford then shifted his gaze from her to their son.

"He looks.. okay with me. Do you want us to talk to him?" Ingrid did not respond but just breath deeply.

After dinner, the twins excused themselves because they want to watch their favorite drama, only the couple and Clark were left at the dining table.

"Ugh, Clark, honey, do you have spare time tonight, your dad and I miss hanging out with you. You know just like the old times, a cup of coffee to me and a glass of red wine for you and daddy." Ingrid asked cheerfully.

The young man wondered, he knew all too well what his mother is trying to do, that is, to have a heart to heart talk with him. He knows her already, so he smiled in agreement.

"Yes, mommy, I'd love that. Are you sure you'll let me drink wine?" he grinned.

"Oh, please honey, don't pretend that you did not steal your father's favorite wine when you were sixteen." The two men laughed. "besides, you're in legal age, I cannot stop you from doing anything. Your dad and I will only be your guide and counselor as you go on with your life." Ingrid started to tear up.

"Love, we haven't yet succeeded in adding triplets, we could still make three Clark later." Clifford suddenly butts in.

"OH PLEASE! I think you have no more stamina for that Cliff," she jested.

"Mom, dad, come on! You're both acting like a horny teenagers." Clark said rolling his eyes, but deep inside he is amused because his parents has been vocal with their affection to each other.

The couple laughed. Then Clifford instructed the house helps to prepare his wife's coffee and two glasses of red wine for him and his son. Then they proceeded to their garden just beside the pool area.

"Clark, honey, is there something bothering you? Or you wanna talk about? Just please not that you have impregnated someone," Ingrid said with exaggerated on her expression.

"You're funny, mommy. You know I love you and dad, and I won't have a child, err, children, unless I am ready and that I am married already... but there is something I wanna discuss with you about."

"Go on, son, we'll listen." Clifford encouraged. The young man released a breathy sigh before opening his mouth.

"I have thought, since I am going to college, I wanted to provide for myself." His parents were stunned, confuse, even.

"Wait, what you mean by that?" it was Clifford who immediately composed himself.

"It's like this… I wanted to live on my own, without asking for your financial aid, I need to work hard for my college, apply scholarships, do odd jobs until I finish college then earn masters before I come back to you."

"Why son? Why would you let yourself suffer when you can enjoy what life can offer?" Ingrid interjected.

"That's one of the reason, mom, I've been living a privileged life and I am afraid that I get to overlook it, not that I am ungrateful to the both of you because you have brought us in this way. I am so grateful that you both are my parents. The best in the world. But I wanna explore life and live it without any baggage of superficial expectation from other people. I want to take over the company rich in experience. I don't want to live life in regret mom that I never had the chance to experience the things ordinary people get to enjoy. I am hoping you understand what I am trying to convey to you."

His mother started to sob and immediately, his father embraced her, also teary eyed. Then he went in front of his mother and kneeled where she sat.

"Mommy, I love you and I want you to be proud of me. I wanna be strong just like daddy so that I could be able to protect you both when you get old and as well as my siblings."

"Will you be home for your birthday, Christmas and new years?"

"We'll see, mom. We'll see."

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