Runaway Guide (逃婚指南 - ABO)

Chapter 57 - A Special Birthday Present

Aiden’s birthday was fast approaching. The eighteenth birthday held a very important meaning for omegas, but because of Randy’s unusual identity, it wasn’t a good idea for him to hold a birthday banquet with great fanfare. Randy finally decided to get the family together and celebrate Aiden’s birthday in private.

That night, Randy made a beautiful birthday cake with his own hands, and Craig also personally went into the kitchen to cook a tableful of sumptuous dishes for his son. The family gathered in the dining room to happily and harmoniously eat a birthday dinner. From Randy, Aiden received lots of clothes in the latest fashion. Craig had spent even more generously, straight out giving his son a house. His grounds were, “You’re already an adult. If you get married in the future and don’t want to live with your dad, you can live alone with your alpha.”

It was a social custom of the Empire for alpha-omega couples to leave their families and live alone after marriage. After all, if the omega’s heat arrived, it would be pretty awkward to have their parents there. If the couple had their own home, it was more convenient for them to develop their relationship and raise children.

Moved, Aiden took the keys for his new house from his Craig’s hand, and said, “Thank you, Father.”

Hearing the word “Father,” Craig felt very moved. Ever since the moment when he learned that Aiden was his own son, he had been looking forward to the day when Aiden would open his mouth and call him “Father.” However, Aiden had treated him like a stranger at the outset, and then he had left home to study at the faraway Ellen Academy, staying there for four years… Now that his son had graduated and come home, their father-and-son relationship had gradually improved. Today, on his eighteenth birthday, the long-awaited word “Father” had finally left his mouth.

Craig held back the urge to tightly hug his son, and gently rubbed Aiden’s head, saying, “Although your dad and I are reluctant to let you to marry so early, marriage is a major event that will affect the happiness of the rest of your life. It’s better if you think it over yourself and come to an understanding.”

Randy interrupted and said, “I didn’t say I was reluctant. He’s already grown up, getting married is perfectly normal. It’s just that if he leaves, the two little guys will be calling for their brother every day. That’s the real headache for us.”

Craig looked back at the little son and daughter who were sitting at the table, eating seriously, and he couldn’t help but smile and say, “These two kids are even closer to Aiden than they are to you.”

Aiden also started smiling. He rubbed his little brother’s head with his left hand, while helping his little sister pick up a piece of food with his right hand. He said, “Don’t worry, even if I do marry in the future, I’ll still come home often to see you.”

After they finished eating their meal, it was already almost ten o’clock. Craig had to return to the palace, and Randy took the initiative to send him to the door. The two of them had just reached the door when they discovered there was someone hiding there, sticking his head out and looking furtively around. Craig frowned, walked quickly up to him and grabbed him, bringing him out of his corner. He asked sternly, “What are you doing, hiding there?”

“...” The guy he had grabbed scratched the back of his head awkwardly and stammered, “I, I’m looking for Aiden.”

Randy recognized the other person by the light of the streetlamp. It was Aiden’s childhood classmate, Carlo. He hadn’t seen him for many years. The taciturn, foolish and dazed boy in his memory was already more than 185 centimeters tall, straight and slender, and he had inherited the handsome, resolute appearance of the alphas of the Bech family. It was just that, scratching his head, he still looked a bit foolish.