CHAPTER EIGHT

ARIEL'S POV

After crying my heart out in the bathroom, I went back to the bedroom deciding to sleep with Jason tonight, I pulled him close to me kissing his hair.

"Mummy is sorry for this I promise to be the best parent to you, I will be your father and your mother, you can lean on me whenever you need to, and I will be there with you as a mother, and if you need help with girls I would be there for you as your father, i promise you." I said through tears and laughter but my heart was filled with guilt.

Vincent never did anything to me, but my own selfishness of not wanting to affected by the rich family drama and my own family drama made me separate him from my son and in the end I still caused my son pain, from now on I will endeavour to be a better parent.

The next morning I woke up almost going crazy with panic as I could not find Jason beside me.

I hurriedly stood up telling myself repeatedly that I'm overreacting, I went to check the toilet maybe the little boy stood up to pee but I couldn't find him there, I was going crazy as I leaned against the door pane trying as hard as possible to catch my breath.

"Mom, are you okay?" I heard my dear boy's behind me and I immediately sprang up to hug him, call me paranoid but the dream I had last night did a number on me and that's why I went into panic mode the moment I couldn't find Jason beside me.

I had dreamt that, Vincent found out about Jason and took the boy's custody away from me, using my identity as an assassin as a leverage saying I was not safe for the boy to stay with, and in the end I was thrown into jail while Vincent rejoiced about getting his son back and Jason looked at me in disgust finding out about my job.

To anyone it might have been just any dream but to me it is horror, I am not giving up my little boy for anyone, no matter the reason and no matter who they were, this made me hug the boy even tighter.

His little hands rubbing my back comfortingly brought me out of my daze and then I realized that I had been hugging the boy a little bit tight, "You had a bad dream right? You don't need to worry, you have me to protect you from all those bad men." Jason said beating his chest proudly making my eyes water, "Yes mummy knows." I replied lovingly with tears threatening to drop from my eyes.

"Now go back to bed I planned a surprise for you." He urged me and I laughed sincerely standing up before heading towards the bedroom laying down on the bed.

JASON POV

Watching my mom hyperventilating when she couldn't find me caused me to be anxious, I knew that it was due to a nightmare and I blamed myself for it, maybe mentioning my dad had gone ahead to trigger some bad memories, I regret doing that to fulfill my curiosity, now all I wanted was nothing more than to see my mother happy, and I will go through any lengths to achieve that.

Mother have me and I have her, we don't need anyone else we were the perfect family of two, I told myself repeatedly, now unto my surprise.

ARIEL'S POV

I laid down on the bed obediently waiting for my surprise while pondering on the dream I had, soon the door opened and Jason's little body struggling with a tray came into the room.

His whole concentration was all focused on the huge tray not falling down from his small hands but when he noticed me standing up so I can assist him, he quickly said, "It's my surprise, just sit back and relax no need to assist me."

I reluctantly sat down after that with my heart in my mouth watching him struggle with the tray then he finally reached the bed, "Breakfast in bed." He announced with a sweet smile on his face that melted my heart immediately then a thought flashed my head.

Was the work as an assassin worth it? I was perfectly fit enough to look for another job, Ariel what are you saying, you know the rules, do you want to put Jason's life on the line? I said to myself, and it is the truth, I couldn't leave if I wanted to, it would only endanger Jason's life.

"Mom, you're zoning off again." He said pouting his lips probably annoyed at the fact he was ignored, "I am thinking about how much of a sweet child you are, but how do you learn this?" I asked curious, though what was on the tray was only toast and milk, it felt like million dollar meal to me because it came from the person I care about the most.

"I asked Aunty Lisa to teach me yesterday afternoon." He responded, "Take a bite." He urged eagerly and I did savouring the taste, it tasted a little odd but it was alright, "My son is the best, he can learn or do whatever he wants to." I praised him seriously while his little face flushed red, the little guy was blushing which made me laugh a little.

After finishing the food, I did the dishes and arranged them before squatting to Jason height level, "See Jason I've got to start preparing you for some things, in Country M you shouldn't address me as Ariel in front of anyone but as Phoebe, and if we end up in front of the media in occasion make sure to address me as aunt, and one last thing, we are not going with our faces and you also have a different name." I briefed him, he too was crucial to the mission even though I won't bring him out much but just in case of any situation, I can't let any slip ups.

I expected Jason to question me but he did not say anything but nod, "Okay then, let's prepare." I said rubbing his hair and scattering it about, it was time for me to face my problems.