Bonded by love

Chapter 10

I was thrilled when Vivan invited me and Gowen over for lunch at his house. I was so nervous,I had been wanting to meet his family for a while now, and I was curious to see how they would interact with Gowen.

As we arrived at Vivan's house, I was greeted by his warm and welcoming family. His mom, dad, and younger brother, Roony, all smiled and hugged me, making me feel like part of the family.

Gowen, too, was instantly at ease, running around the house and playing with Roony. It was heartwarming to see him so carefree and happy.

But what really touched my heart was when Gowen started calling Vivan "Pops". I had asked Vivan if it was okay with him, and he had agreed, saying it would be an honor.

However, when Vivan's family heard it, they were shocked. Roony, in particular, teased Vivan mercilessly. "Did you have a family behind our back or what?" he joked.

Vivan's face turned bright red as he tried to explain, but I just laughed and intervened. "Hey, it's a long story. Let's just say Gowen has taken a liking to Vivan, and we're happy to have him as part of our lives."

Vivan's family looked at each other, still surprised, but eventually, they smiled and welcomed me and Gowen into their fold.

As we sat down for lunch, I felt grateful for this new chapter in our lives. I knew that Vivan and I still had a lot to figure out, but with his family's support, I felt like we could face anything.

As we finished lunch and were about to leave, Vivan's mom called us into the living room. "We need to talk," she said, her expression serious.

I exchanged a nervous glance with Vivan, wondering what this was about.

"Karan, we know this may seem sudden, but we've been talking, and we want you and Gowen to know that we support you guys ,think of us as a family,think that you got a new home" she said, her eyes warm with kindness.

I was taken aback, unsure of what to say. Vivan's family was offering us an actual home, a sense of belonging we'd never had before.

Vivan's dad nodded in agreement. "We've got plenty of room" he joked  "and we'd love to have you both as part of our family."

I looked at Vivan, seeing the hope in his eyes. I knew what I had to say.

"Thank you," I said, my voice choked with emotion. "This means everything to us."

As we hugged Vivan's family, I knew that our lives were about to change in ways we never thought possible.

Gowen, sensing the excitement, ran around the room, shouting "Pops! Pops!" Vivan laughed and scooped him up, twirling him around.

In that moment, I knew we'd found our forever home.