This is a sequel to the novel 'When the Spring Arrives' and its spin-offs, From Something to Everything and After Rain Comes the Clear Sky.
Ohm and Fluke are dating in real life, but their fans are oblivious to this fact. Boun and Prem on the other...
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"Bew want to be more like my Dami. That is why Bew wants to learn how to play tennis. Then Bew will have something in common with Dami," The little kid said, holding the toddler's tennis bat that his Poppy had just bought him.
"Don't you have your Dada in common with your Dami?" Fluke was literally melting in his nephew's cuteness.
The little guy's fever had gone down by the end of the day. As Boun had an important video conference to attend, Fluke had taken it upon himself to babysit his nephew.
Hearing the question he was asked; Bew turned to his uncle and gave him a full-on eye roll.
"Did you just roll your eyes at Poppy?" Fluke asked feeling amused. "Do you know that even your Dada and Dami don't have the guts to roll their eyes at Poppy?"
"That's because they will get a beating from Poppy if they do," Bew's attention was on the tennis bat than on the person he was talking to.
"Since Bew knows that, isn't Bew scared that Poppy would give Bew a nice spanking too?" Fluke asked.
"No. Poppy wouldn't spank Bew."
"And what makes you think that Poppy wouldn't spank you?"
"Because Poppy loves Bew more than Poppy loves Dada and Dami. Bew is Poppy's baby. Poppy won't Bew."
Fluke burst out laughing hearing the explanation. "Our baby Bew is such a genius." He cooed. He couldn't resist but plant a few kisses on his nephew's cheeks.
A four-year-old, being able to figure out something like that was indeed a sign of intelligence. The child's comprehensive abilities were top-notch.
"Dami will be so proud of Bew na," He ruffled the child's hair fondly.
In the past few days, he had gotten a lot closer to the toddler and with each interaction between them, he was growing fonder and fonder of the child.
Bew swung the tennis racket in his hand left and right, playing with it.
The child had already developed an interest in tennis after having watched his Dami compete in the competitions. Later on, he told his Dada about his intentions of learning to play tennis.
Boun was over the moon to hear the news. He immediately contacted Jet, Prem's senior from the National Tennis team who had retired and was currently working as a Tennis coach in Prem's sports club, and arranged for tennis lessons for Bew.
Bew had been very diligent with his training and had exceeded Jet and Boun's expectations of him.
"Bew wants to make Dami proud. One day, Bew will also take part in big competitions like Dami and win medals and trophies," Bew declared.
Fluke felt touched seeing the child's affection towards his friend. He felt that all the efforts Prem had been putting into raising Bew was worth it.
"If Bew wants to be like Dami, Bew will have to eat everything and be healthy like Dami na. If Bew keeps being picky and does not eat the food, how will Bew become strong and tall like Dami?" Fluke poked the little one's fluffy cheeks with his index finger.
The young one had been refusing to eat anything all day long. Plus, the fact that he was not feeling well made him crankier than usual.
"But Bew is having a fever na. Bew can't eat fried chicken now. When Bew gets better, Poppy will personally make fried chicken for you," Fluke tried to coax the child into eating some food.
"Poppy will?" Bew looked at his uncle with big watery eyes. He wasn't a picky eater. His Dami didn't like it when he refused to eat vegetables.
"Of course, baby. Poppy will make anything Bew wants to eat," Fluke answered with a gentle smile.
"Will Poppy make burgers and fries for Bew too?" Bew asked.
Because of Bew's weak stomach, Prem had never allowed him to try things like burgers and fries or anything of that kind. But the kid had seen and heard about how good it tastes from his friends and he was dying to try it.
Fluke could see how the child was drooling at the mention of the food items. "But Poppy will have to get Dami's permission first na. If Dami says yes, then Poppy will make Bew Burger and fries."
It wasn't a big deal for Fluke to make them at home. He knew how to make everything from scratch, even the bun used for the burgers.
He understood Prem's concerns about the child's health, so he wanted to consult with the latter first before making any promise.
Bew pouted at the answer. "Dami will never say yes, Poppy."
"Poppy will talk to Dami na. Now, let's have our porridge before it turns cold," Fluke urged the child. It was way past the time for the next dose of fever medicine for the child. But he couldn't administer the medicine to the young one when the latter was on an empty stomach.
He picked up the spoon and stirred the porridge to mix it up well. He then scooped up a bit and blew it to cool down.
Just as he was about to feed Bew, the young one stopped him. "Poppy, Bew can eat by himself. Poppy doesn't have to feed Bew. Bew is not a baby. Bew is a big boy."
Fluke's smile grew wider hearing Bew's childish voice claiming himself to be a big boy. "Poppy is getting old na. Poppy forgot that Bew is a big boy now."
He carried Bew to the children's chair and placed the porridge bowl on the table attached to the chair.
He handed the spoon to the child. "Bew should be careful na. The porridge is hot."
"Don't worry, Poppy. Bew knows how to cool it before eating," Bew scooped up the porridge and mimicked the way Fluke cooled the fluid down and blew on it, before eating it.
Fluke supported his chin with both hands as he enjoyed watching the child eat.
As the young one hadn't had anything the whole day, he was indeed a bit hungry. This made his movements faster. But he was careful enough not to burn his tongue.
If not for the fact that he didn't want the child to be in the limelight, Fluke would have definitely recorded the cute scene in front of him and shared it with everyone around the globe.
But he had to restrain himself as Bew's identity would cause a stir in the public if he didn't.
Even though Bew had been adopted by Boun, the child's adopted father was still a criminal who had multiple charges pressed on him. This fact wasn't a secret to the public either.
If Bew was placed in front of the public, they would redirect the anger and hate they have towards his father to him and the aftereffects that it might cause on the child's life would be terrible.
Both Boun and Prem had the same opinion as Fluke. This was why Boun never announced that he had an adopted son.
