Fan Series #2; Unpredicted Dreams

58; Choosing You

JUNHAO

I sat down beside my wife and smiled while watching our kids play, "Have you ever imagined watching them grow while sitting on an old racking chair?" I asked.

"Are you really saying that we're getting old?" she asked and pouted on me. "You know what yes we are, but just don't think of it. Look our babies are turning five, it's been three years since we've got back here in China."

"They're growing so fast, love." I said and showed her a velvet box, "Happy forty first birthday to my one and only love, it's your special day, my love..."

"You really didn't forget about it, you're the best husband, Junhao..." she smiled and took it, the moment she opened it, her tears started to form on her eyes as she smiled. "A locket, with the four of us, family..."

"That is the only thing I know to make you happy on your biggest day, my love..." I caressed her hair and planted kisses on her forehead. "I love you so much, love..."

"I love you more, my love..." she said as I took the necklace, I putted it on her as she kissed the locket. "This is the best gift I ever had in my entire life..."

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I am now watching the raindrops from the window near the kitchen island, sipping a warm coffee when Yuhan approached me. I just looked at him and went back watching the clouds cry, "Why are you here, you supposed to be with Lei Min on a date, aren't you?" I asked.

"I canceled the date; I cannot go to her now that the clouds are crying too loud and hard. There's a typhoon and I know she'll be safe at home with her mom..." He said while preparing his own coffee.

"I heard you didn't really love her, Yuhan, what is she to you, a rebound that you can ran into if you want some comfort from what you have gone through?" I asked, still staring at the window "Yuhan, she has her own problems, why do you want to be more burden on her?"

"Well, I can't really stop myself from loving her than those girls I met. She is still standing alone, and no one can replace her, ever." He shook as he sat beside me.

"Are you saying that you still love her?" I asked and he nodded, I cannot say her name though, but I once loved her too. "You mean her, her, exactly her?" I added, confused about our topic.

"Yeah, she is. I still do love her, and I think my feelings won't ever fade..." He sighed as his tears formed on his eyes, "I feel pity for myself, I am so embarrassed I can't even move on. I even made someone as a rebound, I'm scared to tell everyone, Junhao. Just please, don't tell anyone about this..."

I nodded and tapped his shoulder, "You can count on me anytime..."

JI

I stand beside her that is now looking down the Dasha's garden, watching all the kids playing with each other. "Is it that wonderful to watch them?" I smiled.

"It feels good seeing them being in a safe place like our home." she smiled and looked at me, "Babe, I'm so happy and all the misfortunes in our family are over. I'm happy that you're still here by my side even though a lot of bad things happened, I'm just happy. I'm not regretting that I married you..."

"Me too, I don't regret choosing you over the number of women around me. Do you remember the time you said many girls would be sweet to me that was more than what the couple was doing in the café we saw that night when I confessed to you how I feel..." I hugged my wife from behind and we both looked up at the clear sky, she held my arm which was now wrapped around her waist.