It Will End In A Kiss

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(ROBIN)

"They were bluffing. Am I right, Uncle?" I said to Uncle as the car we were in joined the night traffic in EDSA.

"Yes," Uncle nodded before frowning. "But how did you know about it?"

"Misaki won't agree to marry Daimo ever again," I said. "She is far too ambitious and free to let any other man control her again."

"You control her,"

"She wants something from me. What is it that she wants, I don't know yet." Misaki is a puzzle in this game. I don't want to believe that she suddenly found her maternal instinct thats why she is fighting to get me to her side again. Daimo is easier...he wants chaos. To make trouble. To make Uncle's life difficult. Daimo could be transparent like that.

I gave my Uncle a disappointed look. "Did you really fall on Daimo's drama that he wants to clean his act?"

"Inoe is putting pressure on Daimo to clean his act. Daimo knows I will never welcome him back into our lives if he is still an addict. Either way, his addictions are threats to the images of either the Akage Banks or Inoe." Uncle said contemplatively. "Your father, is between a rock and a hard place. What more, he will need someone who could keep him in the lifestyle he is used to. Having vices is expensive."

"Are you giving him money?" I asked Uncle.

"Enough to pay the miscellaneous fee on his home." Uncle said. "I couldn't let people talk about how my brother is homeless, am I right? We own banks, Robin. We touch money everyday. We make it flow. If it will be seen as our family abandoning one of ours, who will trust us to hold their money for them?"

"But Daimo is an addict. Surely people knows that."

"They do. But they won't say anything unless it is Daimo who is holding the reins on our business. Since its me..."

"They could ignore his vices. They could ignore him. But not if you abandon him," I nodded my understanding. "What will happen now?" I asked Uncle.

"What will happen is you will support me when I tell Gilbert that I refuse to give you up to your parents. Thats what will happen." Uncle stared intently at me.

I frowned at that. "The way you phrase your words, people will think you said no to that deal because you are scared of what Gilbert will do once you go home without me." I said before comprehension settled on my head. "Wait a minute..."

"Gilbert loves you very much," Uncle avoided looking into my eyes.

"You are THAT scared of Gilbert?!" My mouth literally fell open as I saw guilt on Uncle's face. "Wow you...you..."

I look away at Uncle, thinking. Uncle is so scared of Gilbert he gave up a chance to secure the chairmanship of Akage Banks in a peaceful and easy way instead of giving me up. Daimo made Uncle choose between me and the banks and Uncle chose me because...he is scared of what Gilbert will do if Uncle lose me to my parents.

"Wow." I couldn't help uttering that word again. Uncle is really...wow...

"You are our son."

My mind froze upon hearing those words. Then suddenly, my vision blurred. I looked up to stop the emotions from spilling from my eyes.

"No matter what anyone says...what anyone claims...you are ours. You are mine. My son." Uncle said in a solemn tone. "Daimo and Misaki made a fatal mistake tonight. They tried to claim whats not theirs from the start. You are Robin Akage. You are the future of this family. You are my greatest legacy. You are my proudest achievement. And as always, you and Blu give the meaning to mine and Gilbert's lives. We are here because the two of you are here with us."