On Monday afternoon, it had just started snowing again, Zhan, picked up Yibo from his work. Yibo was all excited and told him everything he had done in the office today and also how excited he was about his boss and how much fun he was having. And he had one more piece of news for Zhan. "Your father-in-law called and said that he can manage to get my marriage annulled."

"Annulled?"

"Yes. Annulment instead of divorce, because I was forced into this marriage. And, because I have been cheated by my wife from the beginning. He filed the petition for annulment today and expects an answer as soon as the next few days. But even if it comes down to a divorce, that won't take long. Because then he will file for a hardship divorce."

"Wow that's great."

"It is, isn't it? And he's already filed to contest my dad's will, too. He said he's confident we'll get an answer soon enough."

"I knew he was reliable. And he is very experienced in the field and will not rest until you have won."

"Mhm, I believe it right away. But Zhan, tell me, what's wrong? You're so quiet."

"Really? I think it just seems like that, because you've been talking all the time, haha. Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm happy for you. First, because you had such a great start to your new job, and second, because soon you won't be married to that bitch anymore and will be able to decide your own inheritance."

"I was beginning to think you weren't feeling well. Sorry for talking so much."

"Huh? Why are you apologizing? I'm glad you're finally talking more. Especially because you sound so happy doing it. It reminds me of the Yibo from back then."

"Yes, I was very different then, than I am now."

"I hope you'll go back to the way you were. Because you were perfect like that. So are you, but I'd like to have the happy and fun Yibo back."

"Give me some more time and you'll see, I'll be back to my old self soon. So? Have you asked Cheng yet what he and my brother said to my mother?"

"Yes, I did. Cheng said it was primarily about you because she lied to you all these years and drove a wedge between you and your father, but also because she kept you away from your brother and lied all the time. And then Cheng said that she still hasn't paid Hai Kuan his inheritance."

"Really? Mhhh, shouldn't that have been handled by the notary?"

"I don't know Yibo. All I know is that Hai Kuan must have said he finally wants his inheritance. Cheng and he almost suspect that she spent all the money and there's nothing left. And now Hai Kuan suspects that she's depending on your inheritance and might use it."

"Wait a minute. She can't really help herself with my inheritance, can she?"

"She has the trust and theoretically, she could help herself to it."

"No way!"

"Don't worry okay? I already wrote a message to my father-in-law earlier as a precaution after hearing this from Cheng. He wrote to me that he'll have an urgent proceeding initiated that will first prevent her from helping herself with the money by temporarily blocking it and secondly, he wants it verified when she took money from it and for what."

"Thank you Zhan. It's good that you thought of it right away. Hopefully it's not too late."

"I hope so too. I wonder more and more what kind of person she is if she helps herself with her sons' money. I told Cheng to advise Hai Kuan to get a lawyer too. Cheng said he was planning to do that anyway and they were going to make an appointment today."

"Better be. Oh Zhan, before I forget. Next week, my boss is on vacation. He told me I can stay home then too. I'll still get paid. But that's not the point right now. I was wondering if maybe we could head over to your parents'? After all, it's Christmas and maybe you can reconcile with them."

"Mhhh, yes, good idea. But then we should book a hotel room today. Because we don't know if they'll forgive me and accept us. So it would be stupid if they kick us out of the house and we don't know where to go."

"Yeah, I'll take care of it later Zhan. Don't worry. Why did they move to Hong Kong anyway?"

"My dad lost his job here and was looking everywhere for a new job. But at his age, it's not that easy. He then got a tip from an employment agent to apply to this company in Hong Kong and was accepted. Shortly after I married Lana was that."

"I never thought your parents would give up their little house and move away."

"Neither do I. But without a job, they probably would have lost the house eventually. So they sold it and then took the money to move and get a small apartment."

"I see. I'm kind of looking forward to seeing them again. I don't know why, but I don't think they're going to send us away."

"Do you know more than I do?"

"Of course not. I just have a feeling."

"Ah all right Yibo. But honestly, I have the same feeling. I just hope my feeling doesn't disappoint me."

"I'm sure it won't."

"Um, another topic, and you don't have to answer if you don't want to. But, I wanted to ask you, what's actually going to happen to your wife's daughter now? Is she going to stay with her grandparents?"

"I don't know. Since I'm not her father, I have no rights to her whatsoever and that has been made very clear to me. My in-laws won't even let me near their granddaughter. And to be honest, I have no emotional connection to her either. After all, she never actually lived with us, but with her grandparents practically from the beginning."

"Well, she'll be fine there, too."

"Yes. At least she won't lack for anything. I just hope they don't turn her into another Lita."

"Lita? That's your wife's name?"

"Mmm, didn't you know?"

"No, how could I? You never mentioned her name to me and I never asked."

"Now you know her name. But you are welcome to forget it quickly because she won't be my wife much longer."

"Yeah good okay. Haha."

"ZhanZhan?"

"Mhm?"

"Do you want to go to the movies tonight? I kind of feel like watching a movie with you at the cinema, then we'll have dinner together and go home."

"So a date?"

"Yeah exactly. We should, now that we're a couple again, have dates again. We liked going out together back then and we always had a lot of fun."

"Right. Well then, let's go on a date tonight. But first, let's go home."

"Why? We could go to the movies right now."

"Sure. But I'd feel better if you exchanged your suit for regular clothes."

"But you too. Why are you still wearing a suit anyway? You were home, weren't you?"

"No, I wasn't. I was getting detailed information today about all the things I need to consider if I want to go into business for myself."

"And?"

"And what?"

"And are you going to start your own business?"

"I think so."

"You think?"

"Well, I don't want to rush into anything right now. It has to be well thought out. And then there's also a lot to do beforehand."

"I'll help you with that Zhan."

"Thanks. But I want to do this on my own."

"Why? We just said this morning that we want to manage everything together from now on."

"Yes, but this is about starting my own business as an editor."

"So what? I can still help you with that. Don't be such a baby about it Zhan."

"Okay, okay, you can help me."

"Good, hey you know what?"

"What?"

"I'm super happy. I got you back, I got a new job. I'm getting rid of my wife soon. And, we have a date tonight."

"Haha. You seem to have forgotten that this morning, for the first time, you stood up and faced your mother."

"Oh yeah, that's right. How could I have forgotten that?"

"Well, luckily you have me and I can remind you of the things you forgot."

"Good. However, there's one thing I'll never forget Zhan."

"Which one?"

"That I love you."

"Awww, I love you too Yibo."

"I love hearing that from your mouth Zhan. I missed it so much."

"Now you can hear it every day again."

"I hope so."

"For sure Yibo."

When the two arrived home, Yibo went to take a shower while Zhan changed in his room, and then he called the movie theater and ordered two tickets to a movie. He had no idea what kind of movie it was, but on the phone they said it was a new action movie and so Zhan assumes Yibo will like it.

A couple of things that haven't changed in Yibo's life and never will, are that he doesn't like horror movies and doesn't like the dark either, which is why even today, he always has a little night light on when he sleeps.

When Yibo finished and came down the stairs, Zhan had to smile. "Wow I got my handsome boyfriend back. I'm really proud that I can call you my boyfriend."

Yibo blushed and gave Zhan a kiss. "I'm also proud to call you my boyfriend again you cute and handsome man at the same time." Replied Yibo.

If Zhan realized one thing in the last few days, it was that he had fallen in love with Yibo all over again. All his feelings from back then were still there, but, he also fell in love with him all over again. And that with everything that goes with it. The heavily beating heart and the butterflies in the belly.

And Yibo felt the same way with Zhan. He too fell in love again, with his great love and that from the moment he saw Zhan sitting at his desk, annoyed and absent-minded, on his first day of work at the insurance agency. His heart beat almost to his throat with excitement and just seeing Zhan caused him to feel like butterflies in his tummy.

Yibo extended his hand to Zhan and they both left the house together. They went to the car and drove to the cinema, where they watched the action movie, which they both liked very much. Afterwards, they went to a snack bar, much to Zhan's initial displeasure. The memories of when Yibo broke up with him in such a snack bar were immediately present with him again. But this time, Yibo did not break up with him.

This time, the two ate a hamburger and fries together, drank a Coke, and then drove back home together. They sat in the living room for another hour before they each went to their room to sleep. They both lay awake for a few more minutes staring at their room doors, waiting for the other to come and spend the night with him.