LIFE GOES ON

**AURORA'S POV**


It's been already two days but Arthur hasn't woken up resulting Nicholas to assign more experienced doctors from Italy. The doctors have suggested that Arthur's eye sight need to be checked more perfectly because there is a chance that he can lose his eye sight which has left us in shock. On the other hand, Jacob has left the city saying that he has important practice for some upcoming match but I know he is lying. His actions are only proving my thoughts about his involvement with Arthur is getting stronger day by day. He can run away as much as he wants but in the end, he has to return here and then I will ask him to tell me everything.

Right now, I am on my way to the bakery along with Aiden as I don't want to leave him alone in the apartment. Mom and Dad has gone back to their place because both of them have their jobs to attend so I don't have any other options left.

I walk inside the bakery after Aiden who is holding Skittles' leash in his hands. I nod my head towards Parker and Claire in acknowledgement before making my way into my office. I put my purse on the couch and then open a water bottle because I am hella thirsty.

"Buddy, you can stay here and play with your toys or Skittles." I tell Aiden who nods his head absentmindedly.

I sigh looking at the poor kid as I can feel that he wants to know where his father is but like the good boy he is, he is restricting himself from doing that. I am planning to tell him about Arthur's condition because I don't think we're doing the right thing by hiding about the accident. But first, I need to talk to Nicholas about it.

I look at Aiden for one last time to see that he has pulled out a coloring book out of his backpack so I let him do his things while I make my way out of the office to talk to Parker and Claire. They have been looking after the bakery by themselves as I wasn't able to come here so now I need to help them out.

"How's Aiden's father?" Parker asks after I stand beside him.

"Not good but Nicholas has appointed top-class doctors for him. So, hopefully he will get better soon." I reply looking at the diary where we write about the orders.

"I am really feeling bad for the little boy. He was so joyful when he first came here with his father but today I can see in his eyes that he is very sad for some reason." Claire remarks making me nod my head in agreement.

"Okay, guys we can talk about this stuff later. Right now, we should concentrate on the pending orders which need to be delivered. Claire, you go and tend to the customers." I order before looking at Parker who starts making the Vanilla Caramel Pie for one of our oldest customers.

On the other hand, I start preparing for the fresh Croissants. I have learned that Aiden loves to eat them so why not make the child happy as well as my customers who are very eager to buy the croissants of my bakery.

After one hour, the croissants are done and the aroma that is coming from them are so amazing that I myself want to have one. But alas, I can't because I have to remember that I am the owner. So, I pick up two of the baked pastry and make my way inside the office where I have left Aiden.

"Hey, buddy. Look what I have got for you." I let out smiling brightly at the little boy.

"What is it, pretty lady?" He asks looking up from his coloring book.

"Here you go." I reply while showing him the plate which has the croissants.

"Wow, are they really for me?" He asks making me chuckle at his innocence.

"Of course, buddy. They are for you." I reply and hand him the plate.

Skittles look at me like I have betrayed her making me roll my eyes at her because no matter how angry she gets with me, I am not letting her have any buttery things. After all, they are not good for her health. But it's not like I am not going to give her any treat. So, I give her some chicken flavor cookies which I have in my office just for her.

"Pretty lady, can I ask you something?" Aiden asks making me look at him to see that he hasn't even eaten one croissant.

"What is it?" I ask sitting beside him on the couch.

"I know I am still a little boy but I also know that something is not right with my Daddy. Can you please tell me where is he?" I gulp in anticipation not knowing how to answer.

"I will tell you where your father is." Someone says from the doorway and when I look up I find Nicholas standing there making me sigh in relief.

Nicholas walks inside and by seeing him, Skittles immediately abandons her treat running towards him making me smile.

"So, someone seems to miss me a lot." Nicholas remarks picking up Skittles in his bulky arms.

"Uncle Nick, I missed you too." Aiden retorts with an adorable angry pout on his lips.

"Oh, really? I didn't know that?" Nicholas asks back with a fake shocking face but I don't think Aiden realizes that his uncle is just playing with him. Because next thing I know, the little boy bursts into tears making me pull him onto my lap.

"Hey, bud. Please don't cry, your uncle was just pulling your leg." I let out in hope that the little boy will stop crying but that only make the situation worse because he starts crying more.

"Aiden, come here buddy." Nicholas says taking Aiden in his arms while rubbing his back gently.

"There is no need for you to cry because my nephew is a big boy and big boys don't cry." Nicholas lets out looking at me with a guilty face but I smile at him to assure him that everything will be okay.

"First, Daddy left me for so long and now you're loving the kitty." Aiden replies with a whimper.

"Baby, Daddy hasn't left you." I let out standing beside them.

"Then why is he not coming to take me back home?" Aiden asks wiping his tears.

"First you need to promise me that you won't cry after I tell you where your Daddy is." Nicholas says making the little boy look at him with confusion but still nod his head.

"Your Daddy has an accident a few days ago so he needs to stay in the hospital." Nicholas says while I bite my lip seeing the painful look on Aiden's face.

"My Daddy is hurt. Uncle Nick, please take me to him. I want to see him." Aiden responds desperately.

"Buddy, your Daddy is sleeping so we can't disturb him right now. But I am promising you that once he wakes up I will take you there." I let out.

"Pinky promise?" Aiden says holding his left pinky towards me making me link my own pinky with him.