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044: Yu

044: Yu

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We're back to Val's room. The dinner ended late due to Dad and Caine really into everything about me. It was fun, knowing they genuinely want to know me. Val and Kostyusha, on the other side were almost silent all the time. Kung hindi lang may emergency call, hindi matatapos ang mahabang hapag.

"You seem to enjoy your family bonding," Val's sarcasm is all over the room.

'Di ko binigyang tuon ang sinabi niya. I threw myself on the bed. Comfy. Sa dami ng nakain ko inaantok na 'ko. Val went in the bath so I slept the night out on my own.

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Valence stepped out of the shower, water dripping from his hair. With only a towel wrapped around his waist to cover his manhood, he proudly walked across rhe bedroom to get some clothes from the drawers. He slip on a clean pair of boxers, blue sweat pants and a white sleeveless shirt. He granted his sleeping Dove's cheek a goodnight kiss before taking his phone on the bed side table.

As he dialed Akio's number, he sat next to Judy. Playing her hair with the tip of his fingers, the other side answered the call.

"Ouda."

"Akio, how's the thing you're workin' on?" He meant the search for Judy's family.

"One of them is here."

"What do you mean?"

"Syria Roberts is here."

"Why? Since when did she arrive there?"

"I've been keeping an eyen on her for the past few days. I first saw her after you and Judy came back from the Vasilias Sea. She seem to want to speak to Judy but didn't. For some reason I think she's like on a look out for something else."

"Do Nicholaus know?"

"I don't know yet. She kept avoiding me."

"Is she alone?"

"Seems like it."

"How about the other members?"

"Still looking. And it turns out the youngest Roberts, Samaria, left Japan the same time you and the others leave Vasilias Island. She's caught by one of the cameras in a Tokyo airport. Her flight destination is unknown. She bought literally all different plane tickets that leaves at the same time."

"Anything else?"

"The Casts are all ready. They've given their support."

"Good. We'll start a confidential meeting tomorrow."

"You'll leave, Judy, there?"

"For now. She'll only put us behind schedule if she comes with me."

"Hmm. Yet I thought you seriously won't leave her side."

"I am. Even if I'm far from her side, I'm still with her."

"You sound like dying."

He didn't reply for a second. Even if he's the most confident man alive, he won't escape death if it's his time. His hand grip tight on the phone. "I'm still gonna watch over her."

"Right."

"Akio."

"Hai?"

(Yes?)

"Code Beta."

"Wakarimasu."

(I understand)

The call ended. He gave out a heavy sigh. If he doesn't make it back alive, at least he left something for Judy. He laid next to her on his side. Gently, he caressed her cheek with the back of his hand. "Ti voglio bene, mia Colomba." His hand gently touched her stomach.

(I love you, my Dove.)

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*Magnus Mansion Master Bedroom...*

"Just what are you thinking inviting that person in this house? Are you really that dense not to know I hate anything that's to do with your so beloved Mia Crisanta?" Kostyusha removes her make-up in front of her dressing table, shooting daggers at her husband through the mirror's reflection.

Logan loosened his necktie. His face is gloomy. "I only want to know her better."

"Ha! Is it because she looks like you? Or because you finally have enough reason to come after that Crisanta again?" the pain in her voice is shrouded in anger. "I know you married me out of the late Magnus' and my father's wish. But you could at least somehow pretend you actually loved me even a little."

"If you knew my feelings aren't real then why didn't you just oppose to the engagement from the beginning," Logan knew his words are like swords stabbing the poor Kostyusha's heart. After all these years they've been together, he just couldn't find himself loving another woman besides Mia. Especially when his guilt hasn't been set free all this time. He wish to start over again if he could have Judy's genuine forgiveness. The fruit of his selfish desires.

"Unbelievable." Kostyusha could only clench her teeth and hardened her heart to prevent tears feom falling to each sides of her eyes.

"Yu."

"Don't try to comfort me now!"

"Yu!"

She faced him from where she's sitting. "What?!" as soon as she saw the dreadful look on his face, her heart never cease to melt once again. This is what she hates about herself. Towards Logan Fox, she could never win.

"Yu," he stepped towards her. He knelt to ground so their eyes could be at the same level. She knew. She always knew it's not the undying love for Mia Crisanta that keeps him from opening to anyone. It was himself. He's been through hell all his childhood. He found shelter and security in that woman. Yet he destroyed her with his own hands. Not being able to break free from self-hatred, he continue to dread himself.

"I didn't..." her tears begged to fall, so she let them. "...I didn't want to let you go..."

He caught her right cheek. "Even if I fail to give my heart to you within our remaining lifespan, I have not given opportunity to anyone else to take your place as my wife. I vowed to be loyal and faithful, that's the least I could do. I love you and Caine. But I'm sorry if I can't give my all."

"You idiot. Idiot. Idiot. Idiot!" She wiped her tears. "No one's as idiot as you!" She embraced him tightly. Which he genuinely repayed with the same act too.

"I know." He gave her side of head a kiss. "I won't leave you nor our son. So don't worry if anything involves my past."

"As if I don't know that," she's sulking.

He chuckles. "Let me help you ease your mind."

Logan carried his wife to their bed. All night he made sure her worries would be forgotten even for a short time. He owe a lot to Yu. He will not, again, hurt someone who cared to be in his side when he is in his downfalls. He married Yu not simply because of the late Magnus and Fedorov's last will but because she was always been there for him through good and bad.

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