RUNAWAY

CHAPTER 4

Kongpob suddenly opened his eyes with raspy breathing and tears flowing down from his eyes, making its trails evident on his cheeks.

He looked around in panic and found himself in the bed with Lia hugging his waist on the side, nuzzling her head towards his warmth.

It was a dream.

Kongpob sighed and wiped the tears from his eyes and the sweat on his forehead with the back of his palm.

Kongpob looked at the clock beside him and found that it was 4 in the morning. He sighed as he walked towards the large window in the bedroom.

He pushed the curtains apart and looked at the sky which was beaming its orange shades of light, indicating the sunrise.

He remembered the dream he had. He clutched  his chest thinking about losing Lia. She was his only motive to live and if she is lost from his hands, even if it is the father of the child, he will end his life. He had no other choice. He sacrificed many things for her alone.

Arthit was soo different in his dream. There was no love or care filled in his eyes like before. There was only hate and disgust.

Maybe he might have changed through these years, who doesn't change. I changed, didn't I?

Kongpob wiped the tears from his eyes and decided to take a shower. He had to reach office at 7 anyway. Along with that, he had to send Lia to a daycare.

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"Baby, be a good girl okay? Mommy will pick you up in the evening. Now give Mommy a kiss!"

Lia hugged Kongpob's neck and gave a hard kiss on his cheeks pressing her lips deep into Kongpob's sunken cheeks, to which Kongpob chuckled.

"Bye, Mommy! Bye Uncle Aim!" Lia waves at her two favorite persons before she went inside the daycare holding the hand of the receptionist.

Kongpob sighed and turned towards Aim.

"I hope we could go back soon. Her school year had already started. Hope this visit won't last long," Kongpob said as he sighed.

"Don't worry, May will take care of it."

Aim smiled at his best friend before both of them walked towards the car the company had to send for them.

"Anyway, Kong. You look really beautiful like this!" Aim teased Kongpob who only glared at him, to which Aim laughed louder.

"You don't know how difficult this is! I envy girls very much now!" Kongpob snorted.

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Kongpob looked at the huge building in front of him and gulped. He felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Everything will be okay, Kong. I'm here for you," Aim's words brought a little comfort to Kongpob.

But his heart was beating fast at the thought of meeting the person who he had not seen for 5 years. The person who cried for him, the person who he made cry.

"Please come in Sir, Mam."

The secretary of the company guided Kongpob and Aim to the meeting room which was on the 4th floor.

Kongpob looked himself at the mirror in the elevator. He was wearing a peach shirt that was inserted in the brown palazzo and a brown coat over his shirt. His brownish black, long wig laid free, covering his shoulders.