
Aiden was sitting in the garden in his apartment. He forced Catherine to go home and now it was Catherine's turn to look after Mine.
"Send it," exclaimed someone who was now sitting beside him.
Aiden turned to the source of the voice. "Even."
"It's not cold sitting here?" his tan tightened the coat he used.
"I'm used to the cold" exclaimed Aiden looking straight ahead. "I didn't think you knew Catherine."
Evelyn smiled slightly. "Not only know him but we were so close that I thought of him as my own sister" Evelyn explained.
"How long have you known him?" ask Aiden.
"We're college friends" Evelyn exclaimed. "I didn't expect that you were Mine's biological father."
"It's funny this fate" Evelyn cheered.
"You're also close to Mine?" ask Aiden.
"Hmm. I am already the second mother of Mine. Even I was a witness when she was born" Evelyn said.
"You know that Catherine was pregnant without a husband?" aiden asked, looking at him.
"Yes. He's already suffered a lot. Even his father once wanted to expel him and cut him from inheritance because it embarrassed the family. Catherine stayed with me for a year."
"At that time, he must have been through his life very difficult."
"Yes, he's very depressed. But I wonder why he doesn't hate you and still loves you. I even hated you" Evelyn said.
"I deserve to be hated. I've been such a jerk forsaking him," said Aiden.
"Aiden, may I ask you something, please" Evelyn exclaimed making Aiden look at her.
"Ask me," cried Aiden.
"Have you ever loved her?"
Aiden looked into Evelyn's serious-looking eyes. He turned his face and breathed.
"Maybe ever. But I'm still so afraid to love, I'm a little traumatized by this wound in my heart. I also want to get out of these shackles, but I don't know how," exclaimed Aiden staring blankly ahead.
"Actually that fear is just an illusion that you've created yourself" Evelyn exclaimed making Aiden look at her. "If you try to step up and accept that love, it will not hurt anyone. Moreover, it is clear that Catherine loves you, in contrast to the women in your mass," exclaimed Evelyn to make Aiden fixated.
Evelyn's words were like a hard slap to her.
"There will be no more pain if you are able to fight your fears. The two of you can get up together and heal each other's wounds" Evelyn and Aiden exclaimed.
"Aiden, you know that I've fallen in love with you" Evelyn cheered.
"Eve, you-"
"i know's. You only think of me as a friend or a sister. But whose heart knows and who can hold love. Because love always comes just like that" Evelyn exclaimed.
"Alright don't think about me, Okay. At least my heartbreak wasn't as painful as Catherine's," Evelyn's words made Aiden look at her with a hard-to-guess look.
"Aiden, I'm sincere and I'm willing to let you go and forget you. But please reconsider your feelings for Catherine. Do not repeat the story in the past that made you like this. Think about Jasmine, too" Evelyn said.
"I'll think about it" replied Aiden.
"Good," answered Evelyn. "It's so cold here, I'll go in first. Bye."
Evelyn walked away from Aiden. Unbeknownst to Aiden, Evelyn cried. Actually it is not easy to say all that, he must be as strong as possible to suppress his own feelings that he believes will be unrequited. Crushed was already his heart, only pain was left in his heart.
***
Jasmine is returning from the hospital. Aiden escorts Jasmine and Catherine to Catherine's house.
"Uncle Handsome, Mine is happy Uncle continues to nemenin Mine," exclaimed Mine who sat in the back. Catherine sat in front side by side with Aiden.
"really? Uncle is also very happy to be together with Mine," said Aiden made Jasmine smile happily.
Catherine glanced at the windshield. Jasmine's face had never been so bright and cheerful before. Aiden really had a big effect on Jasmine.
Realizing that, Catherine felt increasingly guilty towards Mine. He should not have let his son suffer too long and hide all this.
He then glanced at Aiden who was focusing on driving. He recalled Aiden's marriage invitation which seemed forced or because of Jasmine's wishes. His heart ached remembering that.
Is he wrong just want his love in reply and not in pity. Why is it so hard for that.
Catherine sighed and turned her gaze out the window. Aiden turned to her and watched Catherine from the side.
***
Aiden came to see Harry at Harry's apartment. Harry wakes up and invites Aiden to come in.
"You here too, Mike?" ask Aiden when he sees Mike sleeping on the couch.
Aiden sat on the single sofa and Harry looked up at the kitchen for a drink.
"So how?"ask Aiden.
"There has been no results, the person who stabbed Jasmine was found dead because of someone shot," he exclaimed.
"I'm sure he's just a man" Aiden said.
Harry came to them and thrust a mug towards Aiden, which Aiden received.
"Hey, did you just make coffee for Aiden? Where for me?" protest Mike.
"Ck, you can make your own. I'm not a housekeeper" Harry replied casually sipping his drink.
"Basic shit!" mike's grouse headed for the kitchen.
"I've asked my men to spread out and find information about who was behind the attempted murder of Jasmine" Harry exclaimed.
"Thanks Harry." - "Thanks Harry."
"You don't love Catherine but you care about her daughter. I don't understand how you think I am" exclaimed Mike, now standing near Harry, sipping his coffee.
"Jasmine is my real daughter."
Byur.....
"ah! Goddamnit!" harry's rampage as Mike spouted coffee inside his mouth into Harry's face. "Give it!" harry rubbed his face with the shirt he was wearing.
"That's retaliation for not making me coffee" Mike casually exclaimed.
Aiden only chuckled while shaking his head. Seeing Harry and Mike makes Aiden remember Kay and Key's behavior. The compact twins.
"Hoho, you stay away from the women and it turns out that you're making the child pregnant with your child" mocked Mike.
"Ah is beyond belief. You're worse than us. To keep the seed in the womb of a woman who is a friend one night only" Harry exclaimed.
"It was all just an accident" cried Aiden.
"But the child is not something to be hurt. Then how's the story, try to tell me more details" Harry exclaimed.
"Basic kepo," sneered Mike.
"You want to hear it too, don't you, Mike." Harry doesn't want to lose.
"Yes, let's tell you. What it's like in a romance novel" Mike exclaimed.
"Ah victim Novel. Worth your face like a box like a book," Harry sneered as if revenge.
"Damn it!"
Aiden chuckles at him. "That's enough. I just came to ask you about your continued search. Not for the storytelling," cried Aiden.
"Marrel."
"So are you going to be with Catherine now?" ask Mike.
"Eitherway. Catherine refused my proposal to marry him" cried Aiden.
"Yes is nolak. It was marriage because the child was not because of the heart" Mike exclaimed.
"The woman's heart is as mysterious as a labyrinth" cried Harry.
"Hmmm, I'll think about all that. All right, you guys can continue making out. I'm leaving" cried Aiden rising from his seat.
"Same friendly gorilla. Very males," cried Harry.
"I want to be close to you. You pervert face," exclaimed Mike.
"Damn it!"
Mike chuckled and turned back on the couch.
"Do you think Aiden loves that woman?" ask Harry.
"It's clear. You just look at his behavior. It was obvious that he loved that woman very much. Only he was too stupid and closed his eyes until he didn't realize it. Ah sometimes I get anxious myself and want to bang his head against the wall so he's conscious and more sensitive" Mike ceroscos.
"You're right."
***
TBC...
25-04-2020