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Chapter 17 - Decisions made.

The next morning I try to keep myself occupied due to having to much on my mind with the chef thing along with other stuff that isn't important. " Hana dear, why do you looked so worked up?" I looked up from my phone to see my mother with a concerned look " I..I just have a lot on my mind mum. I mean It's been a long time since I've been to France!"My mother chuckles to my overthinking and hands me a plate of curry and rice "Please don't overthink anything hana, you are gonna do just fine in france. Plus you might meet someone in france." My mother gives me a wink which makes me scoff but still let a couple chuckles out as well " Mother im engaged! I'm not going to find anyone..At least for now." I look back at my phone but this time at chikashi's number until I notice my mum taking a glimpse of my phone " What ever happened between you two?" I sigh and roll my eyes fearing of what my mother might say..even though I know it's best if I at least open up to get some stuff off my chest " Um.. I just thought to give him some space now he has a girlfriend." My mum looks in my eyes to see that I'm telling the truth " Oh..well about the engagement..me and your father should have told you before..but it's been called off. Chikashi has decided to get married to aiko. And me and your father are retiring from our company, we are handing it over to the hosoki family that way we can spend time with our new kid. " I stare at my mother in disbelief " But mother this whole engagement was for both you and father! when fid you two discuss this and why didn't I have a say in it?!" My mother puts her hand to my mouth and shushes me " The baby is asleep please keep quiet. It wasn't us who planned to do this, it just happened because chikashi wanted it this way." I stand up and leave feeling upset from the conversation I was having and to make it worse I was leaving for france tomorrow. "Hana where are you going!" I leave my mother with a simple wave before slamming the door behind me. I get in my father's car and drive off to chikashi's place angrily " I am going to make his ears bleed! " As soon as I park my father's car I immediately get out and run to his doorstep. " Hana?" Aiko answers the door while chikashi is in the kitchen "Chikashi! " I barge past aiko and become face to face with chikashi " Why would you do that!? Call of the engagement after I specifically did this for my parents! I left my job for this and now you finally come up with a different way to solve things around here!?"Aiko comes running up towards us worried " Is there anything I can do to calm the situation? " I turn to look at aiko to go off on her to for getting involved in a conversation she isn't in but let it go due to how she opened up last night. " Can you please leave us to talk for a bit? " She nods and leaves hesitantly " Now answer!" Chikashi just rolls his eyes before speaking " Your parents knew there was another way, but why didn't they say anything and instead put us together was because they didn't want to retire. However, now they have adopted a kid into the family they have no choice but to retire and focus on their newborn." I was still upset..or maybe it was disappointment that I heard it from him. "since we got that out of the way...here." I look down to a envelope in chikashi's hand "what is this?" I take the envelope to open it eagerly " It's an invitation to me and aiko's wedding. It's gonna be in a month from now. " I look at the invitation card and notice that the sweet lady's address is on the card. "Akeno's house? " Chikashi nods with a smile" I helped her with her money and so in return she wants a celebration for my engagement with aiko to be there along with the celebration of her issues with money gone." I glare at chikashi " when did you do all this?" Chikashi gives me a nervous look but continues to tell me but cautiously " Uhm like a week ago..it was kind of weird when i got there because she was asking where you were. She's expecting you to show up for thee celebration tomorrow before you leave on your flight." I look down to hid my disappoint from him " ..is everything okay?" I look back up at chikashi but this time with a sad look " I'm going to miss you." Chikashi gets closer until he is face to face with me " C-chikashi.." He then smiles and flicks my forehead " Hey!" He chuckles before pulling me into a hug which I happily accept. " Anyway now that you have your answers to your questions I'm gonna have to kick you out now. " I smirk thinking he was joking however, he picks me up over his shoulder to take me out when I refuse. As soon as i get in the car I immediately text my parents in our group chat that I'd be coming home a bit later so i can go to the club for a bit " Shoot! I don't have any outfits..Guess I have to sneak in the house to my room." When I get to my parents place I carefully open the door and make my way upstairs. I then carefully walk into my own room so I can get my expensive clubbing outfit. " This dress will do.." I pick my oscar de la renta strapless draped brocade mini dress that is red to wear at harlem. I immediately brush out my hair before cautiously walking out "I need a cab." I continue to walk away from my parents house while calling a cab on my phone till I noticed a car pulling up from the corner of my eye"Ah, gen what are you doing here?".