Mending Withered Flowers

Chapter Two

Third Person POV

"yeah, it's just that they reminded me about the incident 5 years ago."

The room fell into silence, as they were reminded of what happened that time 5 years ago. The incident took place in Zhan's shared flat. One that shattered their hearts into pieces, as they found Zhan's unconscious body with his left hand bleeding on top of a broken vase, his broken phone, and a polaroid next to him. It hit them when they saw the polaroid. It was Zhan's first ultrasound with the twins, and Zhan was pregnant. But what broke them was that Zhan's boyfriend, Yibo had left him behind without proper goodbyes or even knowing about his twin pregnancy.

"I-" 

"Forget him, Zhan." 

"Pea-"  

"He's not worth it, Zhan. He left you without anything, let alone knowing about your condition with the twins. Even if he's back, he doesn't have the right to know or be part of you and the twin's life." Yuchen cut Zhou Cheng's speech as he emphasized each word, sounding dead serious because he is. 

Yuchen and the others, don't want Zhan to get involved with that bastard again. It's enough that he had left Zhan without anything, now he doesn't even have to come back, Zhan has his twins and family with him. Zhan won't need his help, that bastard who used to be Zhan's boyfriend won't get a single glance or part in Zhan, and the twin's lives. He won't, because Yuchen and the others, especially Zhou Cheng will make sure of it. For them, Zhan is more than just a precious sibling. He's the most fragile man yet has a strong heart. He came into their home without any family or love, he was so venerable and in a very low state. It took them a quite long time to get Zhan to open up and smile carefree. Seeing him so heartbroken and shattered because of that bastard Wang Yibo, had made them feel like they were the worse sibling, they weren't able to protect Zhan from him. So now, Yuchen and the others will protect Zhan from that bastard.

"I know, it's just I can't help it. Sooner later, the twins must know their real father." Zhan said lowering his head.

True, his twins are 6 years old now. It wouldn't take long before they or more specifically Wang Xiao Yan and Wang Xiao Yin will start asking about their father. This is the hard part, Zhan's family doesn't wish him to reveal the truth, as they know it'll be hard for the kids to understand, due to another fact that the twins themselves never actually know their real names. Up until now, they've only known and addressed themselves as Xiao Yan and Xiao Yin, even their grade school didn't call them by their real names as per their family's request. But for Zhan, his twins have the right to know. Because after all, Yibo is their father, they share his blood and his features. A Yan as a matter a fact is a complete copy image of Wang Yibo, from his face to his characteristics, even his hobby as a skateboarder. Sooner they'll realize him, the twins aren't their child for nothing. Because they have both Zhan and Yibo's brains and analytical thinking.

*Flashbacks*

Zhan's been having some weird feeling in his stomach. He'd throw up in the morning or suddenly feel sick for no reason. He even got tired over college work, despite feeling alright before. It all happened a few days after his first time with Yibo, his boyfriend.

Now after a few months, Yibo is finally able to persuade Zhan to visit the hospital where Zhan's personal doctor slash friend, Meng Zoey could check him. Zhan had asked Yibo to accompany him but Yibo had suddenly got an emergency call, so he couldn't go. This is weird since Yibo never look so pale till he received that phone call. Ignoring the red flags, Zhan went to the hospital to get a check-up, alone without Yibo.

'wow Zhan, I... can't believe it. This case, more like your case, it's so rare, only a few cases had been recorded so far.' Zoey massaged her forehead as she read Zhan's results.