Later he drove out of the Nirvana with Jay driving him.
"Boss…When are you struggling like this…if Missy knows that you are her fiancée and about her love for you…then you wouldn't have to struggle like this right…?", Jay's heart hurt for his boss.
Eric calmly started at the clouds that are in light blue as the sunlight fell on his face.
"Jay...do you know what it takes to have someone who'd support you no matter what…? Do you know how it feels to have someone say… "With you by my side…I will be alright."…Do you know how it feels to have someone love the other person with all their heart…? I used to have that one person…she was my every first…I promised myself that I'd be worthy of her trust…but there were days I saw her crumbling inside and helplessly staring at me…but even at that moment her eyes showed her love and trust for me…that day I went into my room and banged the mirror crazily with my hands…I know I wasn't worth of that love and trust…but she still unconditionally gave it…that day I stared in that broken window and saw how broken I was…
Eric's every word made Jay reminisce about the past.
"…But I didn't know the worst was yet to come…my everything left me just like that after an accident…you know what was my first thought…?", Eric questioned.
Jay stopped the car and shook his head.
"That may be God was punishing me with the worst punishment he could give me…for not protecting her.", Eric spoke.
"Boss…you were just 14 back then...you did more than you could…please don't blame yourself.", Jay felt pain for his boss.
"Maybe I'm still that 14-year teenager who's still staring at 11-year Mia to recognize me…To be exact I'm scared that I'll never hear her calling me "Eri" but do you know what I fear most…? That if she recollects her past, she'd become that 11-year Mia again…so I can't dare to put her in that torment…!", Eric spoke so much for the first time.
" I understand Boss…sorry for the words I spoke earlier.", Jay apologized...as Eric stared at that bright sun again.
Mia had her breakfast and entered the backyard…Zero was seen roaming all around unlike the remaining horses which are locked inside.
She curiously stared at the beautiful black horse whose movements made one fall in love with it in an instant.
"Hello, Miss. Mia", Uncle Leo politely greeted her.
"Uncle Leo you can just call me Mia.", Mia smiled and spoke.
"No I wouldn't dare to.", He politely declined her request.
"It's uncomfortable for me to hear my name every time I walk.", Mia awkwardly replied.
" Then we will call you Missy.", Uncle Leo suggested and Mia somehow felt that word rather familiar.
"Uncle Leo…what did you call me…?", Mia questioned…she felt a disturbing emotion.
"I was suggesting we will call you Missy if you are uncomfortable with us mentioning your name every time Missy.", Uncle Leo clearly spoke.
"Sure then.", Mia wondered if she was overreacting and just said sure…now that she saw Zero walking towards her...she ignored the remaining issues.
Uncle Leo: It is a Friesian…It belong to World's handsome horse breed…his parents are in U.S with Chairman and Chairwoman. This brat flew from there to here upon the request of Young Master.
Uncle Leo smiled as he spoke.
Sam: Zero…not only the world's handsome breed but also the keenest and smartest with terrific speed in the battle ground. It has a power to read the situation and take actions. One of the rarest and wonderful being on the earth.
Mia said as her hand touched Zero's forehead.
Uncle Leo: Yes…!
He was so happy to hear her speak about Zero and her speech was just like back then…when she was 10…memories hit him.
[ Flash black:
"Uncle Leo please…It won't do anything to me.",L'Mia pleaded.
"Sam Uncle Leo is not wrong it is just born…and his mother will hurt you.", Grandpa Joanna spoke as he cuddled 10-year-old Mia.