Whispers At Midnight

Happy family forever

William

I was a 7 years old boy, living very happyly with my family. I had perfect life. My mom and dad had a love marriage and were happily living. My father was a billionaire. We had a big beautiful mansion. My mom was house wife. We all were very happy. I used to play with my mom all day and she was the most beautiful woman in this world for me and for my dad.

In evening  dad used to come home usually with something in his hand for us, giving us surprises every other day. Then we all would had dinner and then on rooftop we used to chat a lot sitting together. I was never sad. My parents were so cheerful. My mom was childish sometimes specially in front of dad. We used to annoy him a lot but he was always happy with us. We used to go out for outings every week. Everything was fine. No everything was amazing. My parents were my whole world. My life. My everything.

Then one day dad came back all worried. He didn't bought anything for us. He didn't ate dinner with us nor he came to rooftop. I think it was first time I felt sad and first time I saw this change. But mom was with me always cheerful. I remember she saying with a smile

"Don't worry baby. Dad is just stressed out due to office work. In few days he would be as usual."

Her smile made me relax,it always used to make me relax. My beautiful mother's smile. I was sure that there is no one more beautiful than her. I smiled at her.
"Okay mommy" saying that I continued what I was doing.

But few weeks past and nothing came to usual. Even mom was also less cheerful. She looks sad and worried. Dad used to come home late and started drinking. Mom was also sad. Very much. Everything changed. We hardly had dinner together after that. No rooftop chatting. No playing with mom. Mom tried to cheer me sometimes and make me feel that everything is alright but I could see pain in her eyes. Her sad smile. I could see she was faking her smile and that smile was not beautiful. I knew it was not about business. Because my parents were never concerned about money. We could even live in some small house. It was something else and it was bothering me a lot. Whenever I tried to talk to dad, he always gave me sad smile with teary eyes. His words echoing in my ears

"I will make everything right baby. No one. NO One would harm you ever. I'll protect you."

Saying this he tightly huged me. I was confused, why he is saying that. I felt his tears on my back. But I couldn't shed tears. I think that was last time I hugged my dad. The person who was my world. I wanted everything to get alright. Like before. At least a bit like before. My little brain was not able to handle this all. I prayed to God crying a lot.

One night I woke up due to noise. It was my mom and dad. They were arguing. It was first time I heard my parents arguing like this. I heard them and I was shaking due to fear

Mom:"we are not going anywhere without you and that's it"

Dad:"why can't you understand my words. I have to protect you guys I can't lose you two please princess listen to me. I'm doing this for best at least think about William. I know you also want to protect him."

Mom: " I do want to protect him and I want to protect you too. I will never leave you alone here. We will send William somewhere. I love you. I will kill myself if you once more ask me to leave you." Mom said sobbing badly.

Dad:" DON'T SAY THAT. I I promised you to protect you. I love you so much I wouldn't be in peace if I would fail to protect you and William. Please dear please try to understand. Please don't make it more hard for me. Please. Please I beg you please." Dad said while crying.

It was my first time hearing them cry. I was froze on my place. I was trembling badly. I was sobbing without making much noice. I was terrified. I was scared. I wished so much to This all be a nightmare and I wake up soon. I wanted to run to my parents and hug then but I was not able to move. My little brain was numb. I didn't knew what to do. I couldn't hear them anymore because my mind was not able to process their words.

"Mommy. Dad"

I said in low voice sobbing badly.
I somehow ran to my room kneeling down against the wall. Hugging my legs crying silently. I don't remember when I fell asleep

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Next Morning

"Baby. Baby. Wake up. It's morning."

I opened my eyes hearing my mom's voice. I saw her face and she was smiling. Not a fake one but real one. It made me smile too. Beside my mom was my dad also smiling, looking at me. I then noticed that I'm on my bed. As long as I remember I was on the floor last night.

"Come-on breakfast is ready be quick and freash up we are waiting downstairs. " Mom said before kissing my forehead.

"And you know today me and your mommy made your favorite breakfast so if you don't want to miss that then come fast." My dad said playfully.

My face was bright with the smile. I was so so much happy.

" It was all a bad dream."

I ran to washroom and brushed my teeth changed my clothes and ran downstairs. I couldn't wait to live that life again. That nightmare was so scary so much. But Still I'm thankful that it was all a night mare. I was close to kitchen when I heard my parent's laughter. My dad was surely teasing mom and laughing and my mom was doing same to him. They were playing like kids. I saw them like this and I couldn't stop my tears. They were happy tears.

"Hey baby come-on breakfast is getting cold."my mom said when she saw me at the door. I hurriedly wiped my tears. I was so much happy and grateful for all this. I sat on my chair and my mother served me breakfast.

"Hmmmmm mommy it's super tasty."
I said after tasting the food. And she smiled brightly

"Ohh now all credit goes to mommy hah. That's unfair." My dad said making a pout crossing his arms.

Me and mommy laughed

"No no Dad I was about to say thanks to you too."

"So when are you planning to do that." Dad said with the same pout. He was looking cute and funny.

"Thank you sooooooooooo much dad for this yummy food."

I laughed and said hugging him and he hugged me back

I missed him so much. I missed this all so much though it was a nightmare but it felt so real.

After a few minutes we continued or breakfast.

"Baby be happy always. I love your smile "my mom said taking my plate

"WE love your smile." Dad said correcting mom and I laughed again.

"Baby you need to live OK and never give up on life. Promise me."

Dad said in a serious tone and first I was confused but shrugged it off because they usually say things like that to be happy always etc.

"Promise dad." I said in my innocent voice and my dad smiled brightly

"And you can't break this promise always remember. If you did then I will be disappointed and hurt." He said and now I was more confused but I nodded and he hugged me and then mommy also came and hugged me.

"Here our happy family forever." Momy said with pride

Happy family.. forever.....
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