Love like Pandora's box

Chapter 59.

"Happy Birthday, Luhan!" Zhan and Yibo sang for Luhan, who happily blew out the candles; he looked like a happiest child on earth.

Zhan made sure that his son's birthday was the best, as he ordered the two-layer chocolate cakes and brought a lot of toys and many other things that Luhan had asked for, and while Yibo thought that it was excessive, he didn't really say anything. He let the father and son enjoy their time together. While he happily clicked their photos.

After a lot of fun and games, Luhan got tired and fell asleep, and once he was asleep, Zhan made him lie on the bed.

"What a day it was." He said as he lay beside Luhan, while Yibo also sat on the edge of the bed and said, "You should have booked two rooms."

"Why? Is this room a little too small for you? Let me ask them if they have a bigger room." Zhan said as he grabbed his phone, but Yibo grabbed his hand and stopped him, "No, stop it, idiot; it's not like that." Yibo sighed while Zhan just gave him a smile and asked, "Oh, then what is it like?"

Yibo gave him a sharp look and said, "What I meant was that you and I could have stayed in separate rooms."

"Why? You don't like staying with me?"

"It's not like that." Yibo said, before he closed his eyes and sighed, "What... just what are we? Acquaintances? Friends? People who have worked together?"

"Neither of those." Zhan said as he made a serious face, "friends and Acquaintances don't wish to fuck each other, I do wish to make love to you. And people don't 'make love' with just anybody. You are someone I love, cherish, someone I want as my lover. So will you be my boyfriend?"

Yibo blinked, and Zhan spoke, "you know that you have no other options, right? I am not going to let you fall in love with anyone else, try me."

Yibo just gave him a look before he laughed and said, "fine... yes."

"Say that with a little bit of excitement; why does it sound like you are not happy?" Zhan teased.

Yibo smiled and said, "yes, Mr Xiao Zhan I will be your boyfriend, and I am very happy. Should I jump or dance to show you my happiness?"

"Why not? You can do both."

Yibo just shook his head and kept his phone at the table before lying down on the other side of Luhan, "good night."

"Good night."

~~

After spending a week at the resort, the three of them came back, "I will take Luhan back soon and this time you as well." Zhan said to Yibo and he gave a smile to Luhan but when he was about to leave someone gently grabbed his hand and he looked down to see Luhan, "Dad, are you going to leave again?"

Zhan's smile dimmed a little before he picked Luhan up, and kissed him on the forehead, "Sorry, dear, but after a few days, dad will never leave you again. I promise I will always take you with me whenever and wherever I go, okay? But right now, dad has to get rid of some evil people."

"Like superhero?" Luhan asked.

Zhan laughed, "Yes, like superhero." He gave Yibo a glance, who, in return, just gave him a comforting smile.

"Very soon." He gave a promise to Yibo before kept Luhan down and then went his way.

~~

As soon as Zhan reached his house, a news awaited him, his grandfather had passed away.

Zhan paused when he heard that, it was too sudden and unexpected, for a second his mind just went blank but there was more that awaited him, "sir, may I have a word with you?" he looked at the person who had just come to see him, it was none other Mr. Smith his grandfather's secretary, the man was old, in his late seventies.

"Mr, Smith, what can I do for you?" Zhan asked as they both walked into an office, and Mr Smith said, "very soon you will be contacted by your grandfather's lawyer who will present you his will, your grandfather has left you everything, you are now a major shareholder in the company, your aunt and Zach's shares are also with you.

Your uncle sure protested this and your father was not that happy either but your grandfather has dealt with them as well, this house along with all the properties that your grandfather had is your now... and when he was dying, he only had one wish..." Mr. Smith said before he started to kneel before Zhan, "please take care of his company."

"Mr. Smith please get up what are you doing?" Zhan asked and tried to shake Mr Smith but the later was in tears, "for thirty-five years I have known your grandfather, he was not just my boss but also my great friend and I agree that he had made some mistakes. But for those mistakes he has paid dearly.

In his last moments he was not happy, he was sad and worried and anxious, he had no one, none of his children came to see him... he was alone and he only wished to see you... he knew that his time had come and he even tried to talk with his two sons one last time but neither they came to see him, they didn't even answer his call.

But you called to check up on him daily and you even answered his call immediately when he wanted to talk last time and even comforted him, you were the only comfort for him... Mr. Xiao please... I beg you, please... don't abandon this business."

Zhan sighed as he gently grabbed Mr. Smith and helped him stand, "I have said this to grandpa and I will say this to you as well, I don't want to deal with my parents or uncle anymore... I..."

"Your grandfather has already taken care of that." Mr. Smith, "he gave your uncle and father a two very important businesses to handle overseas, he made them sign an agreement to stay away from you, I don't know what else he said to them but he must have given them something or perhaps threaten that it between the three of them... but he has made sure that you are no longer tormented by them and if they ever dared to cause trouble then he has given me permission to 'take care' of them."

Zhan looked at Mr, Smith and sighed, "I'll see."

~~

Neither did Zhan's father nor did his uncle came to his grandfather's funeral and those who came were just some business friends and colleagues, just to show their faces and then gossips, other than Zhan there was no other family, which was quite sad.

Zhan's grandfather was a proud man who had a lot of admirers and people respected him but alas his died a lonely death, and Zhan felt terrible because of that.

Zhan stood before the gravestone of his grandfather and sighed, suddenly he felt two people stand on both his sides he looked at his sides and saw Yibo and Sarah.

Yibo gently held his hand and Sarah patted his shoulder.

Zhan held Yibo's hand and then looked at Sarah who gave him a smile and said, "I came to give my condolences, as a friend."

Hearing that, Zhan suddenly felt warmth in his heart, and a smile crept on his face.

A Friend.

A Lover.

And a son.

It was nice to have people who cared for him.

Author's note: One or two chapters are left, and then we can say bye to this book.