Choice [Levi X Reader] (Au!)

¤ Chapter 6: Gift ¤

Finally, the fateful day had come, Christmas. One of the wonderful time of the year, filled with cheer & joy, when you can celebrate the day with your loved ones. But that might not true in the Ackerman's residence.

Little Eren was very excited about this holiday. He was a bit grumpy when he found out he fell asleep & missed the chance to meet with Santa.
But his pout instantly turned into a gleeful smile to see the presents beneath the Christmas tree. He started to jump up and down to see so many presents for him & his mother couldn't help to chuckle at his joyous reaction.

And with a smile on her lips, (y/n) was watching lovingly her son who was busy to decide which gift he should open first. But her smile faltered remembering there wasn't a single gift from Levi.
Those presents were from Hanji, Erwin, (y/n), (f/n), Isabel & Farlan. Even Kenny also send two gifts for the toddler.

Levi didn't come home on the Christmas eve and now he was also absent on the next day too. He didn't even tell her where he was going or when he would come home. She tried to contact him countless times but his phone switched off.

'Maybe he really doesn't want to spend this day with us. Why are you doing this, Levi? I thought you-'

Her train of thoughts cut off by the brown-haired toddler. She looked down at him & found him tugging her dress. She picked him up & asked, "What is it Eren?"

"Mommy, are we going to make the cake for daddy?" he excitedly asked.

(y/n) gave him a sweet smile & brushed her tip of the nose with his own, " Hm... Let's make the cake for your daddy then."

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It was about 9 PM when (y/n) tried to call Levi for the twentieth time in the evening. But every time she tried to call him it was either out of reach or switched off.

She rubbed her temple in frustration & slumped on a chair. (y/n) glanced to her right and found Eren sat on his high chair with a drawing in his hands, a sad frown on his face.

She patted his head lightly, "Baby, daddy will come home soon. Don't be sad. Um... Do you want to eat the cake?" she tried to cheer him up.

But the toddler shook his head & declined her offer, "No. I want to eat cake with daddy."

(y/n) thought maybe slowly the situation started to change after seeing Levi's enthusiasm to help them to decorate the house. She hoped maybe they could start to live like a normal family. But she didn't think then her hope would shatter so soon.

She felt dejected at the thought of him left them alone on this day, but at the same time, she was angry at herself for not being able to do anything to change the situation. She clenched her fists, trying to maintain her calm demeanour.

But then the doorbell rang loudly. She perked up at the sound & nearly rushed toward the main door of the apartment.

'Levi, is that you? Do you really come back?'

And finally this time God listened to her prayers.

For a few seconds, she couldn't believe her eyes to see the person stood in the doorway when she opened the door. The onyx haired male stood there, his brown leather office bag in his hand, a surprised frown on his face to see his wife giving him a bewildered look.

He furrowed his brow, "What? Are you surprised to see me here?"

The (h/c) haired woman quickly shook her head & replied, "N-No... Welcome home, Levi."