Stay by my side, Mi Confidant

When Two Hearts Blooms

Creighton leaned his arms on the horse fence thinking of what happened earlier, Butler Donald came to see him as the air breeze flows into them.

"Are you alright, Creighton?"

A moment of silence before Creighton could even say something.

"When I gave Liam to Lady Agatha, I felt scared, angry, and miserable at the same time. Liam never knew what his mother looked like. Not even a picture of hers to remind him that Lucy is his mother. This is the first time I've seen him crying emotionally. "As he looked from the horse stables to far Greenland.

"I don't want to deceive my son and Lady Agatha to feel downhearted. I don't know what I am going to do after this, Sir Donald."

"Creighton, Lady Agatha has done that not because she wants Liam to stop crying but because she feels the pain of your son's loss too. Losing an entire family takes years to heal and the same goes for you when your beloved wife died. But, when I saw Lady Agatha open her arms for Liam, I could finally see her starting to fill her hollow heart with Liam's warm touch."

"What do you mean?" sad-wondered face.

"Both Liam and Lady Agatha lost the most precious person in their life. A mother's love." Butler Donald said as he looked at him.

Creighton stunned.

"You see, Lady Agatha lost her mother when she was young, but she was poured with so much love and care that Liam has never experienced and felt a mother's touch. Lady Agatha cannot bear to see your son being disregarded, that's why she unconditionally opened her heart to Liam, and to you as well." Butler Donald comforted him with his words.

"Sir, Donald" Creighton in teary eyes.

"If somewhere in your heart, you feel something for Lady Agatha, please do so. Do not hesitate. I have nothing against it. Lady Agatha deserves someone who will love her and stand by her side at her worst. And, when that happens, I would be contented if it's you, Creighton." Butler Donald assured him as he tapped his right shoulder.

Creighton is stunned as a tear drops from his right eye and the other. A flashback reminded him of Lucy's words.

"And, when the time comes, and when you are ready, I want you to be happy as well. To love and be loved."

Creighton tenderly smiled at Butler Donald as he felt comforted.

**

In the late afternoon, Liam was playing with the teddy bear with a red ribbon, that had its teddy bear clothes in stripes, that Lady Agatha gave him. It was her brother Arley's well-kept teddy bear; it was clean, like new. Liam was tossing and playing with the teddy bear as he giggled adorably.

Even while playing, Lady Agatha couldn't help but steal a glance at him. Liam tries to keep his balance as he picks up the teddy bear from the floor with his right hand and climbs up to reach the edge of the couch with his left hand. He crashed to the floor and laughed as he saw the teddy bear staring at him from its perch.

Creighton came in as Lady Agatha just finished her writing. Liam saw him, and crawl forward, holding the teddy as he is still unable to walk by himself.

"Pap-pa," Liam called out.

Creighton look at him and smiled, then Liam went back to play with his teddy.

"Lady Agatha, I hope Liam did not disturb you that much."

"No, Creighton, he was well-behaved the entire time, playing with Arley's teddy bear." while Liam was preoccupied with his game, she got up and sat down on the couch in his direction. Creighton was standing there.