As yibo promised, he would make lunch for them today. But Wei couldn't fandom how of a mess he would make. So he promised to come back early and make them lunch. But now the house feels empty while outside is yibo's car. Yes? The Kids Are at school, though the gloomy deja Vu of the house made him start calling yibo's name.

"Hide and seek! I know it better than you." Running the stairs. Though his heart skipped hearing the falling of things from their shared room. "Yib...what happened to you."

Running to support him before he could fall. Sending him on the bed he lays on it. Panting, pale, sweating.

"Speak something." Tapping his cheek.

"Mo...mo...fir...

"What!!" Bad alarm he decided to make one phone call to Haoxuan. "It's okay." Looking at his watch then to yibo. "A panic attack. But why."

Gazing back at him. He was about to fall asleep but his eyes refused to sleep. So Wei slept beside him and his arms gave out warm with comfort. Placing soft kisses for him to calm.

......

"But I don't have time for you! You know it also. I'm glad."

"Listen to me Kate. I was...was wrong. I know. But... let's talk. Please."

"Can't leave my source of money. I'm not as perfect as you are. So please, give respect on my work."

"Is sparing me a few of minutes trouble?"

"Listen. You! Listen carefully. Where?...were you when I told all those things considering OUR daughter? Bitch me whenever you wanted. Good. What about the evidences I gave you? Facts?...ignored them? Now what! What do you want Lan?! I already left as you wanted. I left you with your stupid life. A man like you who doesn't want to listen to whatever is told, then there is no point of saying and lecturing you always. I'm a woman. Just like your mother. And women always mean what they say. I told you that come back when you learn. Though?! I don't want to see you again. Money has been your priority always. So fight to secure your company from collapsing." She turns to leave but her hand is caught.

"I'm sorry. ....Kate. forgive me. I was wrong but please. I'm in a dilemma. And I'm not doing this because of Fame but my daughter. ...OUR daughter." Looking at her back.

"Do you know how much you hurt me? I was? I am! And will always be hurting inside. It hurts like hell here." Punching her heart. "As a mother I tried to love my family. Provide anything I could. Share everything I have. I'm always grateful that nothing came between us till our daughter grew up...with both parents love. But? Why does it have to destroy now. The love we planted, everything we shared, does it have to end now? Because of such a small matter that could be solved longer than we have to suffer now. Though because you knew better than me!? We had to be here now. Worst is no matter how much painful it is? I can't stop my heart from bleeding and loving at the time." Turning to face him. "We didn't have to reach here Miles. No?"

"Don't cry. Please...I despise it." Rubbing her eyes, slowly he holds his hands. "Let's talk. Tell me everything about that fish *chuckle*...

"Now she is a fish from your daughter!" Sniffing back.

"I'm just ....

"We will talk. But later. Not now."

"Then I'll pick you up."

....

"I know you have your car. But I want to." Praying to all the God's to listen on him.

"Okay. I'll call you." Smiling at him with a small nod. "go now. Leave."

"See you."

"Byebye."

Looking at Lan, an exaggerated sigh escaped her mouth.

"I can't be strong after you. My love for you is...

Sigh.

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"Daddy Wei! Father yibo!!!" Continuously shouted Yuan running upstairs. They are brought back by a drive sent with Haikuan. But his steps halted when he saw the scene. Wei was sleeping in a sitting form. His back over the headboard while securely hugging yibo who's Condition isn't escaped by the older boy. "Daddy Wei.." tapping his arm.

"Yuan. You are back." Gazing at yibo.

"Is father yibo sick?"

"Mm. I bet you are hungry. Let me make you something while you are showering."

"It's okay. We ate on our way back. Uncle Haikuan sent a driver and thus he took us for a lunch. But...

"What?" Yuan whispers over his ear. "What!!!!" He almost jumped from the bed. "You stay far. Where did you get them? If he has, then you have too!?" A small whimper was heard from yibo. "Shhhh. Now get out."

"What wrong?" Already yibo opened his eyes looking at Wei and Yuan.

"You are awake? How are you feeling?" Wiping his face. Placing a kiss which yibo closes his eyes.

"Fine." Sighing in content.

"Afternoon father yibo."

"Mm. Where is Yun Ah?"

"He has ticks." Exclaims Wei. "You are still there? I told you to go and get changed. Strip everything. Today will bath you." Jumping out of the bed yibo groans when his neck springed to break. And Wei didn't notice that as he chased Yuan out of the room.

"My neck hope you are fine." Massaging himself as he closes his eyes.

"Be good."

Poor boys all are naked, standing in front of Wei with their palms hiding their kings. Flushing red.

"Father Wei. W-we can bath ourselves." Stutters Yun Ah.

"No! I'm sure you won't clean yourselves neatly. Wait there."

He goes inside the room. Takes out the bedsheets, cover cushions. Their school uniforms. Heading towards the washing machine inside the bathroom. And starts the machine for them to wash. Heading back he takes another sheet making the bed and all. After, he goes again to find them standing like how they were.

Their heads watched how Wei was busy choosing the shampoos, soap for shower. Prepared two clean towels. Then he head over the bathtub. And clear warm water for the first one.

"Aren't you going to sit? Don't your legs pain?" He turned to look at them. "Do you see how red you are? Like a red pepper." Laughing. "We are all men. You are like my brothers. Okay? Water is ready." After testing with his arm.

When yibo came out to check on them, Wei was making fun of them. And they enjoyed it. Sweet giggles of the two boys and Wei made him feel good.

"Daddy Wei. The soap is burning my eyes." Exclaims Yun Ah.

"Sorry." He rinses the dirty from their hairs. And soon they were done showering to find yibo choosing for them some outfits. "Who told you to step out of the bed?"

Drying their hairs.

"I'm fine."

"Sometimes it's good to sulk father yibo." Comments Yun Ah.

"Shut up."

"He cares for you, us. Look my skin is burning from his scrubbing."

"Daddy Wei. My skin is itching. Was I too having a tick and it refused to come out?" Yuan scratching his head.

"Let me see."

"Keep wondering where did you get those insects. It's amusing me." Mummers yibo.

"Father yibo. We too don't know?" Shouts Yun Ah.

"What?"

"You keep lamenting about the ticks."

"Yeah! I too wonder from where did you collect them." Crossing his arms.

"Oh Yuan gē. I told you this wasn't going to end well." Whines Yun Ah

"The more you talk the more he gets angry and soon we might be laying butts high. Red from strokes." The two tremble after Yuan's compliment.

""We are sorry father yibo and daddy Wei."" Puppy eyes blinking at them.

Yibo looks at Wei then at the boys.

"You keep inheriting stupid things from him." Looking at Wei.

"A way of asking for forgiveness." Exclaims Yun Ah.

"I see." Stretching a small smile. The small family goes dinning room waiting for dinner made by their fathers. (Don't get me wrong. Yibo will just be a help. He is like a bomb in the kitchen.)

Facing each other, slowly Mr Lan sneaks his hands on the table and as he slowly, his finger tips brush Kate's hand, feeling no refusal he wholly holds her palms which he could feel her nail tips scrubbing his palm. His heart feels contented.

"I missed you." She starts the chat to break silence. "I always waited for you to come and say you want me back. Say you want to hear anything from me and believe me. It was dry without you." Looking at him. "Because you weren't there with me."

"Same as me. It was a pothole without you. Come back to me Kate. Come back and I promise to prolong our marriage in an everlasting. I'm willing to do anything for our family to be back as it was. I'm willing to hear on whatever you will say. But please stay right beside me. I'm willing to clear everything but please, be beside me."

"Men don't cry."

"I'm not. My eyes are just dirty." Smiling awkwardly.

"I'm scared of coming back. What if your love turns to zero and you kick me out again? What will happen if you solve everything and deny me?" She whispers lastly.

"Please. This is my promise. I won't leave you anymore." Pulling her palms tightly.

"But you had already promised once to be with me. ...on our wedding." Looking at his shinny eyes.

"I want to make a second promise. Here. With these people here. Even if they don't hear me. I won't leave you. Come back with me."

"Don't leave me again."

"I won't."

"I love you."

"Me too Kate. I love you."

"Let's get old together." Sniffing. "I will turn crazy if you leave me again."

"I won't. So don't cry. I won't let us suffer again." Wiping her face, kisses her palms.

....

"I just dreamt about that day. And when I woke the panic was taking toil on me."

"It's okay." Hugging him. "This night will be a good one. But did you stress yourself?"

"I just remembered my parents. That's all." Leaning Wei's head on his chest. "Missed them."

"I understand. But now you have your brother. Mrs. Yanli. Haoxuan, his parents, me, Yun Bin, Ji yang." Stroking his arm. "Yibo. I love you. My beast."

"You have to know that always I love you." Kissing his head.

"Let's sleep."

"Can't you use me for your work advisement."

Wei trembled.

"What?" His elbows supporting his body looking at yibo. "Are you crazy?"

"I'm not. I can't see you stress yourself."

"And I can't let you exposed. I can't make you uncomfortable. I can't let you be seen, I don't want people to point you fingers, mocking at you." Kissing yibo's cheek. "I'm grateful you care about me. But can't use you like this. Will fight myself." Hugging yibo, and his eyes shed.

"Then you like using my dick." Wei's heart beats.

"Shameless." Chuckles in between stroking yibo's torso. "Let's sleep. Please." Closing his eyes hot tears penetrate yibo's shirt.

"Don't cry please. I'm sorry. And I will respect your decision." Hugging Wei very tight.

Goodnight yibo and Wei.

Thank you.🙏🙏