A Stand-in

Day Seventy-Five…

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Ethan and Jane gave privacy to both Nathan and Old Man Xu so that they could talk about Vincent. Old Man Xu owed his son an explanation. After having their breakfast, the father and son duo proceeded to the garden.

The garden held a special place in Old Man Xu's heart because his late wife, Nathan's mother, was the one who built this garden. 

"Nate… my son," Old Man Xu called him out. "Are you mad at me? Do you hate me?" He asked him with a sullen look on his aged face. Nathan could see the guilt in his father's eyes.

"I hated you once…" Nathan answered him truthfully. He hated his father when he discovered that Old Man Xu tried to eliminate Monica for his sake. "But I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I shouldn't have doubted your words. So now… before judging you, I will listen to your explanation. I'll give you a chance to justify yourself. How did I end up having a brother?"