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Chapter 12

Haruto POV

"You are a CEO?" My mom asked, she looked stunned as her worn out features observing mine. "Aren't owner of a company supposed to be old?" Her brows tangled in the middle as though she was cracking a secret code.

I chuckled. "Not anymore ma'am. There are a lot of CEO younger than me. Many own what we called a start up company. But of course I'm on different scale." I give her a smug face as the last strand of apple skin fell on the floor.

"And you come back for your boyfriend? Like a same gender lover?" She asked. Her delicate smile gone.

"Yeah." I answered. I wish she remember Junkyu Hyung used to come here with me long ago. Well, she doesn't even remember me as her son. What do I expect?

I placed an empty plate on my lap and cut the apple into half then continue to a smaller pieces. "Do you think he's going to accept me again?"

"I'm not sure, we don't seemed to have same sex couple back in my younger age. But you are this handsome, any girls or boys would accept you. I think." She said with a warm smile.

Handsome eh? I got it from you, you know? If you see dad now, you would wonder why you marry him on the first place. I said inside my head. How I wish I could say that loudly and joke around with her.

I shook my head and stabbed a piece of apple with small fork. " You are a nice person." She said in all sincerity as I handed her the fork.

I disagree and instantly shook my head. "I wouldn't use those words to describe myself."

"Well, you are so nice to me." She said. She tilted her head and stared at me. For a second I could swear I see glimmer in her eyes as though she could recognize me as her son. But that's not possible. There's no way she would remember me after years stuck in her past.

Mom placed her hand on my cheek. "Sometimes good people make bad choices. Not necessarily because they're bad. It means they're human." She told. Immediately, I felt like I want to mewl in her arms. "If you seek forgiveness from him, I'm sure he will accept you again."

"Thanks Mo— Mrs. Watanabe." The word mom almost slipped out from my mouth. I have to be careful with what I said if I want to keep her in stable mood.

"My pleasure. Now, go get your man. Put up a fight for what you love." She said as she removed her hand from my cheek. I took her empty fork and gave her another slice.

I sighed dejectedly. I am in the middle of a fight. I have all my weapons but I still couldn't see the end result. Honestly, not once or twice I felt like my fight was meaningless. But I won't give up. Not now.

I got up from my seat and placed the plate next to her bed. "I think I should go now, I'll come and visit you again." I said to my mom.

She open her arms wide for a hug and I'm more than happy to come to her. She gave me a warm motherly hug and pat my back. I felt I got my strength back with her support.

I went to the nurse station after I said my goodbye. I need to talk with her doctor. I have everything to support her now. Money no longer a problem for me and I can provide what best for her.

"Hi Miss." I greeted the same nurse who has been attending my mom since as long as I remember.

"Excuse me, I'm no longer a miss." She sneered and show me her right hand. A gold ring wrapped her ring finger nicely. "I'm Mrs. Cho now." She said proudly.

"Okay okay Madam Cho." I sneered. "Is Prof Lee Hyun Wook available for a discussion at the moment?" I asked.

She bent down to her computer, clicking the mouse and keyboard respectively before gave me an answer. "You don't have any appointment with him, do you?" She asked. I shook my head. "He doesn't have any schedule for the next hour. I guess you can see him. I'll page him." She said.