Lateness

"Mr Ryan Flynn," The police officer shook hands with him, "Thank you very much. You just made the duty of the inspector easier."

"You're welcome, officer."

"Two weeks ago, she murdered a man in one of the brand new hotels opened in town." The officer helplessly shook his head as he sigh. "Good thing we got hold of her today."

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After the police vehicles left the haunted and dirty environment, Ryan started discussing and chatting with his friends as they strode their way towards the cars.

"Ryan! Hurry, she's in labor!" Collins shouted from afar while trying to comfort Anastasia who was wailing in pain.

"What?!" He hastened up on his tracks as he dash towards them.

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Hospital

Her private ward.

"Oh my God," She burst into laughter as she cover her mouth with one hand while tapping the other playfully on him. "Mr Grayson, you're adamant."

"You think so?" He grinned.

"I bet you should have studied law. How did you manage to sort out with business since the issue seem to be a mix?"

"Well, wisdom?" He knock his head with one finger. "Knowledge has gotten his way from day way in my life."

"Hmm." They found themselves joking and laughing together. He doesn't seem the way people had described him to be. He is quite different from what others said about him and she could see good sides of him as they get along.

"So it's your turn." He clasped his hands as he flash his brows, "Have you been on any interesting trips lately?"

"Umm–" She shrugged and nodded. "Seb and I have made up so many plans of traveling for our pre-honeymoon but I insisted to stay back a bit untill the babies arrive. You know, him, me and the babies."

"Yeah, one family, right?" He chuckled.

"It'll be like heaven!" She beamed excitedly with her both arms spread out freely as she sighed in satisfaction. "All one new family spending an honeymoon together." She tilt her head towards him and exclaimed, "You know what?"

"What?" He giggled.

"It's not a bad idea if the babies come along with us to an honeymoon, right?"

"Hell no," He shook his head and patted her head, "What a funny jester you are my dear. Honeymoon also counts in for toddlers too."

Jin-joo excitedly clasped her hands beneath her chin and squealed with kitty eyes.

Keeping quiet for a while, she contemplated, "Mr Grayson, when was the last time you had a vacation?"

Helplessly shaking his head, he sigh, "How bad I can't even remember."

Her heart broke instantly, seeing his pale eyes out of the blue. She held his hand. When he lifted his head and gaze at her, she gave him an assuring nod.

"It's alright, I understand. I'll promise you one thing. Let's me have my babies first then I'll arrange some few days leave for the whole family."

"Really?" He asked hopefully.

"Of course." She smiled.

Is not like Grayson doesn't have the finance or power to go on a vacation but he just can't. Especially with the loneliness around him. Since Petra reconcile with him, a little color has started reflecting from his dull life. And now, this young beautiful lady just made it shine brighter like the morning sun.

"Seems like you two had known each other for decades." Petra walked in and place the tray on the little table by her bed.

"Aunt, you almost took the entire day."

Lifting her head, she peck the top of her head and chortled, "My darling, please forgive my lateness. Actually, I couldn't find any near by and had to get them from the Café." Looking at him, she hugged. "You came."

"Yes," He patted her back and pulled away after some seconds. "When you send the address, I drove down here quickly."

Sipping her banana flavor smoothie, Jin-joo added, "Oh, aunt, you invited him over?"

"Yes my dear." She answered as she sat on the other edge spot beside her bed, "You two are catching fun without me? And from the way you guys interact, it seems like it's centuries since you met." She giggled while covering her mouth.

"Ugh, Aunt, can't someone make new friends anymore?"

"Exactly!" Grayson exclaimed. "Stay out of our friendship before you share us apart." He made a deadpan face and sneakily winked at Petra.

"Oh boy, look at these two people. You guys are becoming close and trying to chuck me out?" She looked at her, "Jin, am your bestest friend, right?"

Jin-joo laughed. These two old adults are actually jealous because she's mingling with one of them than the other.

"What are you doing here?" Sebastian entered the room with bloodshot eyes staring at his father.

They got stunned by his sudden appearance. When did he entered? Has he been eavesdropping on their conversation a while ago?

"Mr Grayson, I asked you again, what are you doing here?" His veins clenched.

Jin-joo witness that and she quickly spoke for him since Petra was shaking on the lips. "Honey, he came to see... me." She bit her lower lip why saying the last word.

"To see you?" He scoffed naughtily. "Ah, I see." Gazing down at him, "Now get out before I do something stupid..." His finger pointing at the door.

"Sebastian!" His fiancée's coldly retaliated and put down the smoothie. "What is up with you? What has come over you? He is your father for crying out loud, show some respect!"

Petra nudged her to stay quiet but she jerk her arm away.

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