Aaron places the silver fork down gently, Mina had her hair down which was covering her face. How was he going to tell her? He received news from the hospital this morning.
" Princess?" He called with a shaky voice.
Mina flinched when she heard the name she longed to hear. She tilted her head slightly to look at the man who treated her like another wanted burden.
Aaron cleared his throat before the words followed,
" Follow me." he declared, as he stood up from the chair.
Mina nodded her head, there was no question asked about where she was going.
She has gotten used to Aaron commanding her around.
Aaron got into his office, and he walked with confidence, while his heart was bleeding. He traced his hand on the desk before sitting down.
Aaron turned the laptop to Mina's side, and made sure to close the curtains in his office, he stood behind Mina like a man protecting his most precious treasure.
"Am I allowed to be in your office, Aaron ?" Mina asked with her eyes closed, as she was hiding something within. She bit her lower lip holding back the tears from flowing.
" I need to show you something."
" What? The new position we can try out?" Mina said in a mocking tone.
Aaron stiffened, his jaw tightened by Mina's words. Has he hurt his princess? Was he harsh on her these few months?
He cleared his throat, he turned Mina to face him. He caress her face with a gentle touch.
" I'm sorry princess. I promise to be the best version of myself," he said with emotions lingering inside.
" You are scaring me, Aaron, you don't apologize out of the blue," Mina asked, she felt her heart beat fast. Aaron was the type who didn't apologize. His sudden apology and gentleness were adding panic to her.
Aaron refused to answer her, he gently kissed her forehead and pecked her lips which were trembling.
He got up and typed his password on his laptop which was when he met his princess, done with that he played the video that followed.
" Mom?" Mina whispered, she looked at Aaron with teary eyes.
Why was she seeing her mom? Did something happen to her? Why does she look pale?
She had questions flowing through her mind. This intensified the fear she was having when Aaron placed the laptop in front of her.
" How do you on this, is it on?"
Mina heard her mom's voice, she covered her mouth as she saw her. How many years has it been?
" Hi baby, I can't rest assure you, if you see this video before my death or after."
Mina turned and paled when her mom's words flowed into her mind.
She looked at Aaron for an explanation, however, he looked away, as if hiding something from her and the light trembling from his body made her more scared.
"I'm sorry I couldn't be the best mom for you Mina, but I tell you I'm proud of you baby. Don't fight with Aaron, I told him I didn't want to see you. I am sorry for this but, Mommy will be leaving your side very soon. I couldn't get the guts to tell you, baby, mom has cancer and she is at the last stage. I wanted you to hear my voice for the last before leaving you. Call me selfish but I didn't want to see you suffer. Baby, always smile and I love you. I can't wait to see your father ."