Just A Step Away From You

CHAPTER XI: He's the One I want More Than Anything

After hearing the news, Bai Xiaosi called An Ziyan about her sudden appearance. She was worried about what's happening.

They have left Mai Ding without any idea that An Suo could appear because of an insignificant fight with her husband.

"Useless moron, find him already if you don't then you'll be sorry."

"Xiaosi, You don't have the right telling me that. I'll call later."

As he entered the house, the door was immediately close with a slam. An Ziyan went to An Suo's bedroom with a cold and serious face. "How long will you play this lie?"

"What are you talking about? You never went to the boutique now were almost pass the deadline!" An Suo raised her voice in so much anger.

He went to his sister walk-in closet and grabbed the CK handbag and throws it in front of her. She was stunned to what his brother had done but immediately recognized the handbag now lying on the floor.

It was the one An Suo used to film Mai Ding as a blackmail tool to prevent his relationship with An Ziyan. All these years she had totally forgotten about it, after that car accident took place.

An Suo never thought that an overlook evidence was been found in one of her belongings.

"I never thought that you could really do this."

"Why can't you understand this is for your sake?"

"I told you, if you ever touch him again, I'll never forgive you!"

"Too late, it's already five years. You think I was the only one who hurt him? I wasn't the one who didn't remember, the one who made him suffer the most is you!"

"Using my Amnesia just to get what you want. An Suo, I've never thought you'll be this pathetic. "

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All of a sudden, a man in a suit that looks like in his 40's entered the bedroom. They can't hide anything anymore; the truth has revealed itself through An Suo's words.

" Pa.." An Suo was shocked, she never knew that what she said was heard by their father.

Their father's face turned into a frown and glared at An Suo like saying. 'You knew and still hid it from me?' An Ziyan's father has now known the truth about his relationship.

"You ungrateful son, I have given everything you need, all that you want! I even let you leave school in order for you to travel around the world and this is what I'll have in return?"

An Ziyan stayed quiet for a while. His sister has now done it. He heaved a sigh and said:

"My choices in life has nothing to do with this, I did it on my own accord. However, coming to my life, he changed everything and the days have become all worthwhile because of it."

An Suocouldn't look at her dad in the eyes. She stayed on the side silently.

"You held a boy to such an extent like a woman, have you gone insane!" An Ziyan's father yelled. He continued with the hateful speech.

"Don't you dare talk to him like that, I chose Mai Ding. He's the one I need more than anything."

"I can't believe that I'm hearing this from you, what about Xiaosi, her parents will not agree to this!"

"It's true, I am your son and Xiaosi had known this long before already. But let me make this clear, I'm telling you this now and I'll keep repeating this whether you accept us or not.. I will have this relationship with him and always intended to do so!"

An Ziyan left without uttering another word and left the room with haste leaving the two appalled adults behind.

"Why are you letting go, so uncertain with your feelings... as if you can escape from me." He knows it would be difficult to leave the country for his father will stop him no matter what.

But An Ziyan has already decided. He would definitely find the one man meant to be with him in this entire life time.

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FREYINTERNATIONALAIRPORT Saturday, 11PM

After the commotion in their family house last time, although surprised to the revelation that An Ziyan declared, without hesitation she immediately called Bai Xiaosi to understand everything about the situation.

*"Auntie, I apologize for everything but all this time what we have between the two of us been not because of love, were both accomplices in this fake relationship. We are good friends; the one An Ziyan truly loves is the person whose name is Mai Ding."*

"Ziyan, are you sure about this?" It was a beautiful and mature woman who's talking; no one can imagine that An Ziyan's mother was still this stunning.

Knowing the truth that her husband and daughter were against with the relationship of two young men, An Ziyan's mother has no means of stopping him on what he wants to do.

"He's already been waiting for so long, maybe's he's badmouthing me already because of it."

It's true that they have force him to have this engagement ...but for the very first time, Hearing his son defending this other man as his other half, how can she have the heart to bring that to an end?

"Please be careful, say hello to your grandfather to me."

"Forcing me to go overseas that day and without any contact at all, I bet grandpa still has a grudge on the both of you." An Ziyan told her with a mocking tone.

When he left China, his grandfather was so upset that his health almost gone to the worst. But time after time, he makes phone calls to ease the old man's loneliness from being away from his treasured grandson.

"It can't be helped; you're father just wants to protect you." Fixing his son's collar like he was a little kid, she sighed apologetically.

"Mom, it's the assets, he is most concerned of, although it's not a problem. "

" Ziyan, do you hate us?" An Ziyan looks at her mother's eyes, without any expression at all, some time ago she discovered that his memories already came back and the relationship he has with Mai Ding.

"Both of you are there with me and at the same time you aren't, it felt like this family is just playing house."

An Ziyan's mother decided to help him to book a flight and found a way to take hold of An Suo and calm his father's thoughts to reconsider the truth and from stopping him to go.

"Is that so?" She smiled bitterly and hold both of his son's hands with hers, they were always busy at work and never thought that their family has almost come to the brink of shattering.

It's always for their children's sake; however, the quality times to spend with them were can just be counted with a few fingers.

"But now that you have him, are you happy?" she continued now in the verge of tears.

"More than you could ever imagine."

An Ziyan grabs his mother's hands and kissed them, carrying his luggage he prepared to leave for his flight, but suddenly turned around and says:

"Mom, the next time you meet him, please remember that he's the one I chose to be with me forever."

TBC