Hello everyone, ah so much time has passed, I have had a few technical issues which have been causing grey hairs!! I have been trying so desperately hard to get this chapter ready I hope it doesn't disappoint more notes at the end of the chapter.

James Park POV.
James remembers with perfect clarity, the face Chanyeol wore the day he told him about the arranged wedding. He too this day can't believe he fell for Maria's blackmail, it really should of twigged when Maria advised him, Chanyeol would refuse to accept it. How she begged that under no circumstances, was James to reveal the tapes, as her Father would just arrest Chanyeol and let out the scandal of underage sex she recorded!

He will never be able to get that image out of his head, Chanyeol eyes had clouded with furious desperate tears whilst they screamed blue murder at each other, how Chanyeol had voiced his hatred at him for using him like a pawn. 3 days later it was the wedding, James heart breaks when he remembers how he barely recognised his son standing in front of the judge, Chanyeol was shaking and kept looking behind, not at him, Chanyeol just stared straight through him, almost desperately at the doors to the judges office. Two years later the truth was revealed and his world was turned upside down.

He won't fail his son again nor will he allow the young man forgotten in all of this to continue living like he has. He looks once more at the young men in front of him, one his son who despite dealing with some awful events that  he knows he helped orchestrate, still willingly calls him dad. James turns to the young man beside him, this man has endured so much in his 25 years, the Gallery and both his boys are his life. James hopes that Baekhyun wont hold what he did against him, as he truly believed he was protecting his baby at the time, and that Baekhyun will find it in his hear forgive him one day.

First they have to get to the bottom of what's happened last night. Chanyeol's hunch that the incident at the gallery, is related to Maria Kim is possible, however how she knows of Baekhyun is concerning, Chanyeol has made it quite clear he will not tolerate anything happening to him. The matter of last night, well he is not exactly thrilled to of discovered a possible gate crasher to a private event! The guest list an invitation only and handled by Sandra, many of whom are family friends! James agrees that something is going on, the ping of phone with a message from his top security officer confirms what he feared, there is no interaction recorded of Baekhyun and the stranger on his state of the art home system. Not that it's been Tampered with he knows his son and Baekhyun were networking and spoke to several people. James knows he can't accuse anyone there of scaremongering with no proof.

James sits back in his chair, watching his his carbon copy double, and the young man beside him. The sudden strawberry hue Baekhyun's face  is now sporting would be funny in normal situations, however today is not normal. He is delighted that the couple before him have quiet obviously more then made up, he has noticed how Baekhyun has had to subtly shift around on the sofa and by the way his  hands are currently wrapped like vines around one of Chanyeol's. The image before him makes him so happy, and  able to believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel for his first born son. For now he will leave the matter of the party to his security team, as it appears the love birds in front of him need time alone, "Chanyeol why don't you and Bakehyun, head back to the city, you have a lot to talk about."

A wide eyed Baekhyun sits in stunned silence, unable to comprehend what he has just been hearing! James and Chanyeol Park, have been privately investigating the graffiti attack his gallery has experienced, using their own security firm that keeps watch over their chain of hotels. Chanyeol sits beside him, desperately pressing his father for an update on two separate restraining orders and movements of the Kim family! All the while he feels like he is trapped under water, clawing his way to the surface! Yes he is angry, but that pales in comparison to the fact that the love of his life has not one, but two restraining orders. Its just isn't possible that the gallery break in, was at her request! Baekhyun has seen the footage of the attack, it's not a female. Plus the Maria Kim he has read about, would of made quite the entrance in to the country, not to mention there would be some kind of fanfare from both her and her father. At the very least the media would of picked up on the return.

Beakhyun still can't believe that her deplorable treatment of Chanyeol is not in any media, he still is not happy that Chanyeol agreed not to have her arrested! When at dinner the other week, Chanyeol had mentioned a restraining order. He has no clue how an American one works, no idea his magnificent lover has two, his eyes closing as he remembers how Chanyeol  explained his scars, those scars are more then skin deep, as Chanyeol is yet to take off his shirt during their intimate moments! Baekhyun want to knows are there loop holes to these restraining orders? Does Senator Kim know about them? He can feel the onslaught of a headache, it's a lot of information to take in and understand. Truthfully the anger he first felt  flowing like a river in his veins is slowing to a trickle, can he be angry at the man he loves,  for doing what he would do himself, what anyone would do to protect the person they love? The anger he feels is not at Chanyeol or James, but at the fact they are no closer to getting to the bottom of the gallery graffiti then the police are.

Rubbing his forehead, and feeling a twinge in his lower back that's causes him to shift slightly, it's a move not missed by the man next to him. A man he loves, and doesn't want to live without anymore! Yes he has yet to look at his beautiful worried face, for fear of bursting in to tears! Baekhyun knows he  should be more understanding, especially considering the events of 5 years ago, yes they are completely different, in the fact there has been no bodily harm caused, just some really creepy graffiti! Baekhyun just wants to believe what happens are just pranks, not what Chanyeol said last, well this morning. He finally looks at the man beside him, this Chanyeol, this beautiful Adonis who he never thought would be back in his life, is sat beside him discussing what to do next with his hunch that it could possibly be Maria behind this, and ways to ensure his safety. Baekhyun is oddly touched, yes it was sneaky of Chanyeol to go behind his back. Baekhyun can feel that bubbling anger fizzle out, warmness filling his heart. A sense of calmness and adoration taking over, as his brain fights the red mist that was flooding his system like poison. Feeling Chanyeol's eyes on his he reaches out and grabs a strong warm hand in his own small ones, it's been a long while since he felt this safe and loved. Bakehyun feels a second twinge in his lower back, and reality dawns on him, he is suddenly vastly aware of what happened last night! Oh god he practically threw himself at Chanyeol! Going by that knowing smile James has every time he looks at either his son, or him  confirms his fears. James Park knows exactly what they did last night!

The surprisingly strong squeeze of his hand distracts Chanyeol from his conversation about security with his father. It's only on the second squeeze does he look at the man sat beside him. Chanyeol watches the angelic beauty beside him shyly smile, even now Baekhyun can still take his breath away, such ethereal beauty should belong to the heavens! He certainly didn't expect the squeeze of his hand after spilling what he has been doing, yes he will understand that Baekhyun will see it as sneaky and going behind his back. Guilt flares within him, he knows that he shouldn't have kept his intentions regarding an independent investigation of that cowardly attack on the gallery from Baekhyun.

Chanyeol remembers how his beautiful boy shook when he carried him away from the gallery, he truly is trying to protect him. He will forever thank the stars for this second chance and prays that he hasn't blown it. The look on Baekhyun has been wearing has morphed from simmering anger, to slightly bewildered and pale. It concerning and heart breaking, is the light of his life now regretting given him a second chance! It would be what he desserves, after everything he put Baekhyun through! His beautiful angel deserves the world, not someone who is damaged goods! The scar on his chest suddenly searing hot, a stark reminder of how unhinged Maria became.

Baekhyun's sharp intake of breath alerts him, he finally gets a good look at him, his normal pale complexion is strawberry pink, he follows where baekhyun is looking,  and sees the grin his father is wearing! That is the one thing he won't tell Baekhyun about, he knows his puppy well enough to know he will never look look James in the eye again if he knows that his father put the condom in his childhood bedroom, and the champagne on the balcony. Chanyeol is about to suggest  they talk more in private, but is beaten to it  by his father and his suggestion they head back to the city and talk. 

He finally has the  full attention of the one man who will always hold his heart, scruffy platinum hair, lazuli blue eyes trained on him only! A strawberry hue graces normal pale delicate cheekbones. Sat looking so petite in his favourite giant blue Polo Ralph Lauren rugby shirt, that practically dwarfs Baekhyun. Chanyeol's hearts skips a beat when that soft angelic voice start to talk, and gives him hope not to give up on their budding love. "Thank you James, I think that is a good idea, Yoel and I do have a lot to discuss"

So my promise not to take months to update didn't pan out. I did debate on whenever to post this or not as I know many will not be expecting this scene, and I did write  a scene of Baekhyun loosing it at chanyeol but that wasn't what I wanted for them and has since been deleted. They need a united front for what is to come and I'm aware that this may disappoint. I hope though that everyone enjoys this, yes it doesn't have much interaction between the characters. But I purposely did that Please do stick with me I am almost at 500 likes which is so amazing

I want to thank you all for reading as your the ones that encourage me to continue my eternal thanks to cclay2020 Who deserves a medal for listening to me moan about a broken iPad. How I can't seem to concentrate and for always given me the push I need to not give up!

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