Promise

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Gulf pov

I am beyond shocked when I heard those words. I could only see anger and disappointment in his eyes. "Mark don't-" Without finishing his words Mark cut it off by screaming. "Why do you still back up this man,papa! He hurts you so bad! He kill our older sibling! He's a monster! Why, papa?" Mark look into my eyes for some answer.

"Because I love him, Mark. I love him more than anything else. I'm a masochist, Mark! Your papa is a sucker for that man. I already promised him that he is my first and last lover, my son. And I hates breaking my promise." I answered as I standing up and hold both of my son's hands."And that monster is my children's dad. I should've thanked him that I be able to give birth to a pair of lovely child." I then continues.

The once full of cries and screaming large bathroom now filled with silence and sobs. "Let's go to your room, Grace. You'll get sick if you keep crying on the cold floor." I said calmly as I pick up the sobbing girl. I hold her hand and walked out of the bathroom leaving Mark and Mew behind.

Mew pov

I can't believe what I heard. He loves me. Even after all the shits I've done to him. I then look up at my son who's standing there speechless. Tears running down his cheeks as he sobbing quietly. I stand up and slowly hugging him. Instead of pushing me away or replying the hug he keep on crying silently making my shattered heard breaking into more smaller pieces.

"Let's go to your room, na?" I said as I pull his hand towards his room. Still crying like he do when he was young. "No more crying, buddy. You don't want papa to see you sad, right? Don't cry." I cooed him and wiped off those tears. "Leave me alone, dad. I still hate you." He said coldly. "Okay, son. I understand. I'll leave now." I said and walked out of the door. Right on the time when Gulf also went out of the room.

"He's okay?" he asked me and I nod my head. We walked down the stairs quietly and tidy up the mess on the living room. As we finished, we sat on the sofa, 2 seat apart from each other. The awkward silence creeping up the room. I decided to ask him a question to lighten the atmosphere. "Let's get a cup of tea?" He look at me for a few seconds. "S-sure." He answered and they went to the kitchen. 

The way to the kitchen felt like a miles for me. "I usually just look to the left side of my bed to see my kitchen." I said unintentionally making me wanted to hit my stupid mouth. I take a glance at Mew and he's smiling. Maybe he is mocking me inside his head. 

Mew pov

 "I usually just look to the left side of my bed to see my kitchen." Gulf breaking the silence as we walk to the kitchen. I smiled as he slapped his mouth slowly. How can an adult be so cute. As we arrived at the kitchen, I see Malee is cleaning the glasses on the counter. "Goo- Oh my God! You are back Gupie!" Malee screamed and ran towards Gulf to hug him. "I miss you too,auntie." Said Gulf as he hug her back. 

"Umm... Auntie, can you give us a moment. We need to talk about something." I said and receiving a nod from her. The sweet lady then walk away after giving Gulf a peck on his cheek. After Malee leaves the room, I tried to start the conversation and making it not awkward. "How are you,Gulf?" I asked as I  pull out a couple of mug to make some tea.

"I'm fine." He answered shortly as he fiddles on his fingers. "How about you?" He ask me back makes my stomach tumbling. "I'm fine. I guess." I answered as I pour some hot water inside the mug that I already put a tea bag. "So, how's Eye? Does she mind having me in this house?" Gulf ask making me almost choked on my tea. "I divorced her yesterday." Gulf nod his head slowly and looking around . 

"This place never really change, isn't it?" He asked as he sipped on his tea. "It changes a lot, Gulf. It change a lot since you left this place."

Silence filled the kitchen as both of the guys look into each other's eyes. "What has change,Mew? Tell me." Gulf asked as he take another sip of the tea and crossed his long legs. "Since you gone, no one ever touch the garden except for Malee. Since you gone, no one ever make a flower bouquet in every vase in this house. Since you gone, the house never ever smelled like lavender and rose again. Since you gone, everyone and everything in this house  turned into a cold mess." Mew said as his voice getting shaky . Tears started to brim his eyes. Gulf put the mug that he hold in his hands and stand up from his seat.

He look into his ex spouse eyes and started to talk. "Why does that matter to you,Mew? Isn't this what you want?" His eyes also starts to water. "I already gave you everything you ever wanted,Mew. Freedom. Kids. Everything. Why don't you just let me go,Mew? I'm done hurting." He continued as his speech become louder and louder by each word. Mew were to embarrass to even lock his eyes with Gulf. 

"I'm done with this,Mew. I gotta go." Gulf went ahead only to be stopped by a crying Mark and Grace. His moon and star. "Stay with us, papa. Please, I beg you." Mark said as he hug the crying Gulf. "Grace always waiting for you,Papa. Please.. For me and P'Mark." Grace pleads at his birth father.

Looking at his begging kids makes his heart soft. "Okay,children. I will stay. Because of you both." Gulf said as he kissed his twin's forehead. "Don't cry,big boy. Papa is here." Gulf wiped off his son's tears with the back of his hand.  "Let's sleep in Grace's room tonight. I heard her closet is the best place to have a sleepover." Gulf said dragging the twin to the princess's of the house room leaving behind their tearful father.

Malee walked towards Mew and rub his back. "You okay, Mr.Jongcheveevat?" She asked. Mew wiped his tears and said " As long as my family is smiling and happy I don't care even if I need to kill myself." 

"Ask Ran to open the forbidden garden tomorrow morning, Malee. We will visits Karn tomorrow."