Chapter 32 The Same Taste
Weylin said in a broken voice, “I ... I ... Hm .…”
Hey, my God Weylin. What's wrong with you? Why are you so nervous? Like it's not just you.
Weylin blamed himself in his heart.
Seeing that Weylin couldn't seem to properly answer his teacher's question, Aiden took over and replied, "Uncle. Ms. Raven, this uncle is Aiden's distant uncle."
Weylin suddenly turned his head in surprise, Aiden looked calm saying that.
How could that be? Does he still remember himself? Weylin thought confusedly.
Raven couldn't believe it so she asked Aiden again to make sure, "You really know this Uncle, Aiden? Are you sure?"
Aiden nodded firmly, "Yes, Teacher. If you don't believe me, you can ask Mom. You can call her."
Raven probed Aiden and he then nodded, "Fine then, I believe in you."
Raven turned and bowed, feeling bad for suspecting Weylin, "I'm sorry. I wasn't polite. I was just scared ...."
"It's okay. I understand. I know lots of child abduction cases and you should be more careful," Weylin said.
Raven nodded back, "Okay then, I'll be back inside. Please continue talking to Aiden, Sir."
Weylin nodded in relief.
Aiden's eyes followed his teacher until he disappeared from his sight, he could only breathe out a sigh of relief afterwards.
Aiden immediately turned to Weylin and unexpectedly for Weylin, little Aiden who he doubted about his status pulled him away from the crowd of children.
Aiden didn't care that his friends were looking at him in surprise. Weylin himself let the little boy tug on the hem of his jacket to a bench near a large tree.
Before Weylin could ask, Aiden asked first, "What are you doing here, Uncle? Why did you defend me earlier?"
Not expecting that Aiden would ask directly like that, he was confused about the answer.
"I ...."
"I can't just happen to be passing by this place and then see me being bullied by my friends, right?" Aiden said quickly.
Weylin frowned. Hey, is a five year old boy really like this? He got confused himself.
However, when he tried to remember his own nephew, he blamed himself. He did not know. This was because he rarely played with Arlen's children.
Obviously he had no idea how a five year old boy was acting.
"So what is your purpose in coming here?" he asked again.
He glanced sharply at Weylin. Weylin immediately felt awkward. This was weird.
How could he be so awkward just because of a child? The little boy he just met again. What nonsense.
"Nothing. I just ...."
"Yes?" Aiden said waiting for Weylin's answer.
How about this?
He couldn't possibly say that he was very curious about Aiden right? Seriously. Then how to answer it?
Suddenly Weylin had a bright idea, "Uh, I know from your mother that you do go to school here. You know, I am your mother's boss in the office."
Aiden was surprised to hear that, he then looked carefully at Weylin, as if trying to appraise him. Weylin really felt uneasy about that.
"Are you really Mom's Boss?" Aiden asked hesitantly.
"Yes, you can ask your Mom," Weylin said bravely, though in his heart he hoped Aiden wouldn't actually ask Kelsey.
If Aiden had asked Kelsey that, he would have gotten into a fight with her again.
"Oh, I see. Then why are Uncle here? Do you want to pick me up?" Aiden asked in surprised.
Weylin suddenly wanted to say 'Yes', but he realized he couldn't possibly take that child away with him right? Kelsey would have killed him immediately if he had known she took Aiden.
"Oh, that. No. I just wanted to have a look. Maybe the day care here is good so you can tell your friends," Weylin replied and he hoped Aiden would believe him.
Aiden then replied, "Oh."
Weylin's heart ached when he heard it. How come? He seemed to hear the disappointed tone from Aiden. Very weird.
Why could he tell just from the tone of his voice?
"Then I'll go inside again," Aiden said.
Weylin was surprised that Aiden had risen from the chair, then he quickly said, "Aiden, do you want to eat ice cream with me first?"
Aiden was surprised to hear that but he then smiled and replied, "Yeah, Uncle."
God, this kid's smile. Why is my heart so calm? What happened to me? Weylin thought confused.
Weylin smiled back. Weylin himself also didn't know why he didn't want the boy to leave quickly.
He even subconsciously asked the child to go with him. However, not wanting to think about that now, Weylin immediately took Aiden's tiny hand and led him.
"Over there. I just saw an ice cream shop."
"Yes, Uncle," Aiden said excitedly.
He didn't know whether Aiden himself doesn't understand either, he felt comfortable around that Uncle. He knew that he shouldn't interact with strangers.
However, he reminded himself that this stranger was his mother's boss at the office so surely he wasn't a bad person right? Upon arriving at the ice cream shop, Weylin immediately asked, "What flavor do you want?"
"Mint," Aiden answered.
Weylin frowned, “You like mint?”
"Yes, why, Uncle?" he asked.
Weylin smiled happily, "We are the same. I also like mint."
Aiden's eyes lit up, "Really? Do you like also mint too? When?"
Weylin replied, "Ever since I was a child. I don't like chocolate."
Aiden responded again excitedly, "We're the same again, Uncle. I don't like the taste of chocolate either."
Weylin smiled gently, “Absolutely unbelievable. Uncle order first, okay?”
Aiden nodded happily. When their order was delivered and they started talking again, Weylin started asking questions to Aiden. He tried to be careful when he spoke, afraid if he made a mistake that would have a long tail and even hurt Aiden's heart. He was not willing.
"Aiden, can I ask a question?" Weylin asked starting the action.
"Yes, you may."
Weylin gulped nervously, "Where's your daddy? How come you never saw your mama getting picked up by your papa?"
Unexpectedly for Weylin again, Aiden casually replied, "He is busy at work, Uncle."
Weylin's heart ached, for some reason he felt disappointed. Why is he disappointed? Could he be starting to hope that Aiden really was his son?
Weylin asked again, "So where does your father work, Aiden?"
Aiden was silent for a moment, Weylin suddenly feared that he had made the boy feel uncomfortable.
However, he heard Aiden answer, "I don't know. Mom only said that dad is a dancer but she didn't explain where he works."
Weylin's body suddenly froze.
"Dancer?" Weylin said in a weak tone.
Did he hear right?