It's been a long day since dad told me that they think that dad can't pay them that big. That's why they targeted me.
I'm in my office,sitting in my chair thinking if I can contact them,but I can't risk Jinah's life.
I'll ask Jinah if he has other relatives that live outside the country, maybe New York or as far as Canada, even in Asia.
" Hello,love." I said on the phone. " Oh,hi Gi...daddy?" in a low tone.
"Love,don't tease me about nicknames,huh?" I said flirtingly.
"Okay,I'm just being…" he said giggling.
" Jinah.." I warned him.
" Okay,okay…"
" Jinah, do you have any relatives or family members outside the country?" I asked.
"Hm..I think my grandma is in London..why Gi,is something wrong?" He sounded worried.
"Nothing I can handle,love." I said.
" Why all of a sudden ask where or I had relatives outside the country?"
" I just want you to be safe and sound,that's all."
" Can I pick up after your shift?" I asked.
" Well,I'll be out in a few minutes, I can wait." He said.
" That's good. I'll pick you up in a few. I'll finish something first."
"I'll call you if I'm near the cafe,okay,bye love."
"See you in a few. Love you." He said.
" Love you more,bye." I said as I got up from my seat.
I beep my secretary. " If someone wants to see or talk to me, resked them. I'll be out."
"After I leave,you can close the office,be sure to lock the door,okay."
On the other line" Yes,sir,thank you."
As I drove, I stopped first at the flower shop and bought flowers.
I pick up his favorite flower which is tulips and kisses his favorite chocolate.
As I drove to the cafe, I felt like being I'm followed.
So I looked at my rear mirror and I saw a red pickup truck but it turned right when I crossed the street.
I entered the cafe and saw Jinah talking with his friend,Kim.
"Gi..Hi". As he kissed my cheek and I gave him the flowers and chocolate.
" Thank you,love. You're so sweet." He said and kissed my cheek again.
" Anything for my fiance." I kissed his head.
" Oh..get a room you two lovebirds." His friend said laughing.
" He just loved me." He said looking at his friend.
"Yeah, yeah. Now off you two. Let's go home." Kim said.
" Okay, let's lock the cafe." Jinah said.
We go on seperate ways. As I was driving, Jinah fell asleep. Maybe from exhaustion from work.
We arrived at our house. I lift Jinah because he is still asleep.
I lay him in bed. Change him in his pajamas. And kissed his forehead.
" Night,love. Dream of me." I said and left the bedroom.
I went to the kitchen and opened the fridge and got some beer.
I sat on the couch. I gulped my beer and opened my laptop.
I opened my email and there are many emails from the companies with pictures in it.
I got curious about a certain picture of me at a gala. I've never posed for a picture with a woman.
She's hugging me and about to kiss my cheek?! " No,sh*t!" I said.
"Who the hell is she?" I said and drank my beer.
I screenshot the photo of us in my phone to give it to my secretary to find out who she is. "Disgusting." I said.
I close my laptop and put the beer in the trash can. I put out the lights and pin the code for door lock security.
I had a quick shower and put on new boxers only. I slide myself to cuddle Jinah.
It's been three months since that burglering happened.
That woman in the picture is still bugging me.
So that morning,when I went to my office, I went to my secretary's desk.
" Good morning, I need you to find out about this woman." I said to her.
" Who is she,sir?" She asked.
" That's what I want you to find out. What is her name,where did she live, anything about her,it bugs me,okay?"
"Yes sir." I'm on it." She said.
"Thank you." I said.
At noon, my secretary beeps at me.
" Sir,your mom is here." She said.
" Okay,let her in." Thank you."
" Honey, nice to see you again without..what HIS name again?" She said with a lift in a brow.
"What are you doing here,mom? And his name is Jinah." I sternly said.
" Honey,can't I visit my son?" She asked.
" What do you want,mom? I said coldly.
"Why a cold shoulder?" She said sitting on the couch.
"Is it about Jinah?" I asked, crossing
my arms over my chest.
She looked at me before she could answer and sigh.
"Yes,it is about him."
"What about him?" I said.
" I don't like him. He's…he's a man!" She said to me.
" So?" What's the problem?" I said.
"And that..that surrogate thing?!" She said angrily.
" What will our friends and relatives say about these things?" She said worriedly.
" Your friends,mom,your friends,not mine."
I said to her sitting on the desk.
" He makes me happy, lively and.."
"And what?!" She said.
"Wanted." I said.
"Gi..please, you need a woman to be by your side. Help you in our..I mean in your business." She said.
" Help? Maybe lose all my money and leave me for another man?" I asked her.
" No,mom. I'll be an old man rather than dealing with women." I said.
"Speaking of women?" I asked her lifting a brow.
I pick up my cell phone and look for the woman in my files.
" Here it is." I said.
" Mom,do you know her? I asked my mom.
" Mom? Do you know her?" I asked.
" Her?" I-I..can't recall?" She stuttered.
" Then why is she clinging to me like..like she knew me?" I said.
"She's your…".
There's a knock on the door. " Yes?"
" Sir,sorry for the interruption,but I have the files you needed about..her." she said looking at my mom.
Then she whispered to me. " Your mom is related to her."
" Thank you." I said handing me the files and some pictures she printed.
As the door shut," Take a sit,mom. I have to talk to you about..her?"
I lift the picture of her and my mom.
"What's going on here,mom?" Who is she and why are you with her?"
" Look..Gi..I can explain.." her tone is shaking.
" Well..explain mom." I said, crossing my arms again and leaning on my chair.
She sighs." Well..she's your future wife."
and we arrange that marriage when she comes back from abroad to tell her parents."
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!" I shouted.
" My what?..wife!" Again I shouted.
" Mom! Why didn't you tell me?"
" Jinah is now my fiance!" I lifted my hands to her and showed her my ring.
I pinch the bridge of my nose. " When these..these arrangements happen? I said.
She didn't reply.
"MOM! WHEN!" I slam my hands on the table.
" When your dad was in trouble with paying his debt." She said.
" And why did Dad didn't told me?" I asked.
" I told him to. That's our secret." She said.
"You two conspired against each other for not telling me and thought that I would agree to that!?" I said walking to her.