That time when Ian was abducted, both he and his wife was so lost and confuse that they let his father handle everything.
They only focused on Ian's recovery.
That when the elders have decided that they're not to sought after the people who saved their son, they can only agreed to it.
Ian and Elia might've forgotten what happened before but he didn't.
He would still sometimes dream of his son covered in bandages and bruises as they ride inside the ambulance on their way back home from D City.
He was sometimes thankful that Ian's scars faded as he grew older.
It was a harrowing sight for him and Elia that time.
His wife went to many cosmetic surgeons and dermatologist and bought many different products to make sure that there won't be scars on their son's body.
They figured those scars were a constant reminder of the hurtful past.
And it's best if they could erase everything from that incident.
He couldn't even look at his own son when the wounds were still fresh.
Cause he always felt like a knife has been stabbing his heart everytime he did.
Ian also change his attitude after the abduction.
He started to become less approachable and have become a loner.
It was only Charlie and the Chan twins who can stay around by his side.
Other kids were all scared of Ian.
Elia had become so over protective to their son, that she would become paranoid whenever she doesn't receive any updates about Ian's whereabouts.
Good thing he manage to divert her attention by opening a branch overseas focused mainly on perfume products.
Elia is a natural workaholic and her attention began to shift from Ian to her new business in scent industry.
Eventually, their lives become normal again but it was never the same.
Seeing Ian happily laughing for the first time he was somewhat relieved.
He thought he could finally let go of the past now that Ian was now acting like his former self.
Tia didn't know what to say. She was completely dumbfounded with the turn of events.
Ethan sat beside her and reached for her hands.
He handed a necklace to Tia. It has a pendant of the Lee family crest.
It's their family's heirloom passed down from one generation to another.
The one who possessed the necklace is the who was in command with all their assests and their subordinates.
He figured that it's time for him to retire and live a simple life in the island.
" It's too much Mr. Lee I can't accept it."
Tia wanted to return the necklace. She knows just by looking at the jewelry in her hand that it is something valuable and priceless.
"Keep it. It's my congratualory gift for you both. I know it's the other way around but I want you to keep my son happy. Keep him safe cause we failed to do so.
"And it's 'father' from now on. Don't tell your 'mother' that I know who you are okay?"
"..."
Ethan said while looking at Tia's eyes. He's glad that Ian found himself a wife who can save him from the miserable past.
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