#123. Son
Today, Ian's mood reached the edge of depression. He had to say goodbye to his friends who were about to break up. He cried because he didn't want to move, but his mom was adamant. Because of that, he didn't have much time left. He took classes and studied hard as usual. After class, he decided to buy flowers for his sick mother.
It was because they caught a cold together and were the only ones who were healed.
He was sorry that he had passed the cold on to his mom.
My mom promised to be kind to me now... I should be kinder to my mom, too.
At that moment, Ian saw a young man. The tall man seemed to be lost in thought, and he looked sad. For some reason, Ian approached the man without realizing it.
He saw green eyes that were lost in thought. Ian stood beside the man and said,
Ian shouted with joy.
"Uncle, that homeless man back then, right?"
At that moment, Ian felt a little dangerous. The man's green eyes had sunk into darkness.
"How did you know?"
However, his voice was sweet, and Ian smiled brightly.
"There are no green-eyed people like me in this town."
"Really?"
"You're so handsome. You didn't wash it earlier."
The man he saw up close was really handsome. Ian looked at him with sparkling eyes. He has jet-black hair and beautiful green eyes. His long hair was certainly elegant, and his bearded face was more handsome than anyone else in the city.
"Yes, I did."
Ian laughed. He headed home to wait for his mother.
"Ian, who is it?"
Then his friends came and wrapped them up. Outsiders pacing around the school, especially older adults, were always attracting attention. They looked at Ian and the man alternately.
"Ian, is that your dad?"
They had never seen Derek, and they knew at once that these two lookalikes were rich.
"No, I don't!"
Ian shouted.
"We're not homeless!"
The man took a small breath at that. He didn't know what kind of blow he was dealing with his father, so he screamed.
"My dad is separate!"
"Do you look like that?"
"Ian. Don't lie!"
Ian was hot at that.
"You guys have finally reconciled. Are you going to do this to me?"
They were fierce. The man who was standing still said.
"Kids, I'm sorry, but I'm not homeless."
“...”
In fact, the children didn't think of him as a homeless person, but Ian was different. He looked at him with a wary expression.
"Really, I have money."
The man raised his pocket and saw a lump of gold coins. With more money than expected, they exclaimed, "Wow." The man's dreary energy had long since disappeared. He even seemed to be hot at the word 'homeless'.
"Ian."
"What?"
Do you know my name?! Ian's eyes widened, and the man smiled and stretched out his hand.
"So don't remember me as a homeless person."
“...”
"Just, you live well with your mother."
His hand was gentle as he stroked his hair. Ian looked at him in surprise, and the gentle smile returned. The ugly man looked at Ian and then walked away.
Ian was looking at a haunting rear view.
Today, Ian's mood reached the edge of depression. He had to say goodbye to his friends who were about to break up. He cried because he didn't want to move, but his mom was adamant. Because of that, he didn't have much time left. He took classes and studied hard as usual. After class, he decided to buy flowers for his sick mother.
It was because they caught a cold together and were the only ones who were healed.
He was sorry that he had passed the cold on to his mom.
My mom promised to be kind to me now... I should be kinder to my mom, too.
At that moment, Ian saw a young man. The tall man seemed to be lost in thought, and he looked sad. For some reason, Ian approached the man without realizing it.
He saw green eyes that were lost in thought. Ian stood beside the man and said,
Ian shouted with joy.
"Uncle, that homeless man back then, right?"
At that moment, Ian felt a little dangerous. The man's green eyes had sunk into darkness.
"How did you know?"
However, his voice was sweet, and Ian smiled brightly.
"There are no green-eyed people like me in this town."
"Really?"
"You're so handsome. You didn't wash it earlier."
The man he saw up close was really handsome. Ian looked at him with sparkling eyes. He has jet-black hair and beautiful green eyes. His long hair was certainly elegant, and his bearded face was more handsome than anyone else in the city.
"Yes, I did."
Ian laughed. He headed home to wait for his mother.
"Ian, who is it?"
Then his friends came and wrapped them up. Outsiders pacing around the school, especially older adults, were always attracting attention. They looked at Ian and the man alternately.
"Ian, is that your dad?"
They had never seen Derek, and they knew at once that these two lookalikes were rich.
"No, I don't!"
Ian shouted.
"We're not homeless!"
The man took a small breath at that. He didn't know what kind of blow he was dealing with his father, so he screamed.
"My dad is separate!"
"Do you look like that?"
"Ian. Don't lie!"
Ian was hot at that.
"You guys have finally reconciled. Are you going to do this to me?"
They were fierce. The man who was standing still said.
"Kids, I'm sorry, but I'm not homeless."
“...”
In fact, the children didn't think of him as a homeless person, but Ian was different. He looked at him with a wary expression.
"Really, I have money."
The man raised his pocket and saw a lump of gold coins. With more money than expected, they exclaimed, "Wow." The man's dreary energy had long since disappeared. He even seemed to be hot at the word 'homeless'.
"Ian."
"What?"
Do you know my name?! Ian's eyes widened, and the man smiled and stretched out his hand.
"So don't remember me as a homeless person."
“...”
"Just, you live well with your mother."
His hand was gentle as he stroked his hair. Ian looked at him in surprise, and the gentle smile returned. The ugly man looked at Ian and then walked away.
Ian was looking at a haunting rear view.
***
Asherad thought about Ian as they walked. He was, as Daphne had said, a pretty boy with blond hair and green eyes. A face similar to his own, but somehow full of love.
Ian was not as insecure as he is.
He didn't waste his life in anger like he did.
He doesn't think he's thirsty for love.
He's been there for a lot of people.
His alter ego, with his own blood, was clearly living a different life.
It made Asherad jealous.
This child will be loved by Daphne and will certainly live on.
But Asherad, what would he be?
He doesn't have anything.
He thought about killing a child who didn't even have a boundary for someone he didn't know. But he didn't. Leaving Ian behind, he thought a lot. Ian's reddened cheeks, shiny blonde hair that resembles Daphne, and eyes with a bright smile of his own color.
A boy who will remember him as a nameless man for the rest of his life.
Asherad remembered the feel of his hair on his hand. It was soft and warm, as if it had collected sunlight.
"Asherad."
Then Daphne appeared in front of him. Daphne, who cried and ran away when they parted, was here in front of the school. Looking at Daphne's wary face, Asherad said:
"Were you watching because you were anxious?"
"Maybe you will blackmail me with Ian."
"Smart. You've grown up, too."
Daphne wasn't particularly offended by that. There was something else that was important to her.
"Did you tell Ian you're his father?"
Asherad shrugged.
"If you were worried about me, why didn't you come out right away instead of hiding?"
"I thought it was your freedom to reveal that you were his father."
Asherad stared at Daphne. Daphne's eyes were unwavering.
"You can't pretend that there was none, and he indeed has half blood. I thought I couldn't do it even if I revealed that it was my father."
This man is unshakable. She is so confident because she thinks that Asherad's fatherhood will not change much. He saw Daphne's face.
"What would you do if I came back and took you back?"
"Then we have to run again."
"Yes."
Asherad laughed. Daphne didn't have the option of staying by his side in the first place. He still wants to hug this woman. He wants to kiss her hot lips and tell her that he loves her. But the woman in his arms will only think of running away from his arms. He knew what to do. Ioannis will tell him to give up.
Is it because of Ioannis' death?
He didn't want to force Daphne to take her away.
Asherad finally learned to give up.
So...
"Goodbye."
Asherad's words made Daphne's eyes widen. Asherad raised his hand and caressed Daphne's cheek. She had a lifeless face next to him, but she ran away from him and finally got her life back. She smiled.
Some things cannot be undone.
It took him so long to understand that.
Asherad said a brief goodbye and walked past Daphne. As if he had no regrets about this place anymore, he didn't even look back. Daphne turned her head to look at the lonely backside.
Daphne doesn't know how he will live in the future.
Their relationship is now severed. As they bonded and prayed for their mourning for the dead, Daphne hoped and hoped that she and this man would never see each other again.
And so, she became Olivia again.
***
When Olivia got home, Derek was preparing dinner. She glanced at Derek's backside. How long can I stay with this man? I didn't know. Nevertheless, Daphne laughed.
"I met Asherad."
Wudang Tang! Suddenly, she heard something falling. Olivia's eyes widened in surprise, and he looked back.
"What is that... Was that bastard alive?"
"Yes."
"Did he come to see you? Come to think of it, why did you come back as it was?"
“...”
"Olivia, that's... me!"
"This time, he understood and left."
"Wait! That vile bastard might take Ian and blackmail you. Take him with me right now!"
At that moment, she heard the sound of the entrance opening.
"I'm back."
Olivia laughed.
"Ian also checked. I am sorry. I don't want to deceive you, so I'm telling you in advance."
“..."
"I know you want to kill Asherad."
Derek put his hand between his brows. He seemed lost in thought. He seemed to think about why Olivia had just come back and how Ian had come back. Of course, he wanted to kill Asherad. Now he understands why Olivia wants to leave, like she's being chased.
Looking at Olivia, who looked regretful, Derek had a bitter look on his face. He doesn't know what to say about this feeling. Betrayed? It cost a little. However, the sadness he heard from someone who didn't tell him was even greater. But when he saw her smiling, he couldn't say anything.
"He will never be able to do anything."
Revenge? His father was already taking revenge. In fact, he couldn't bleed again for someone who had lost everything. Moreover, this was Olivia's own conclusion.
"It's okay. Yes, if you came to a conclusion, then you did well. And thank you for telling me."
He didn't get angry when he asked her why she didn't tell her. Even if he didn't condemn him, the Count of Locania had taken everything from him. Olivia must have been weak enough to return safely, or she must have atoned for her sins.
"Let's leave this place quickly."
“...”
"Please accept my help, please."
Olivia nodded at Derek's words. She thought she had finally cut ties with Asherad. Her smile, free from all ties, made Derek smile as well. So, they prepared to move to another place.
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