The Wait (PhaYo)

Chapter 4

Date: 28/8/2020

AN: Sorry sorry for the late update. As I mentioned my laptop broke down. I had actually written several chapters already and was hoping I would get them back. Unfortunately, my laptop is a lost cause but luckily the data was salvaged. So, an update. I have a feeling this story will go rather fast from here on. Hope ypu enjoy!

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At the Kongthanin farmhouse the atmosphere was tense. Phana had not returned home all night. It was morning now and everyone was getting anxious. Kit had tried in vain to get everyone to eat something several times and keep a flow of green tea going. The parents were busy talking to contacts and trying to find Phana. It was not like the young man to run away like that and Pansri knew something serious had happened.

Farm was sitting across Pansri trying to calm her down, telling him that Phana will come back soon and whatever it is they will deal with it together. It was Bright who interrupted their moment. He patted Farm on the shoulder and waved his phone at him, "Ummm...that was Yiwha, she has a case," He looked apologetically towards Pansri, "It's a child and she sounded.."

Pansri gave her friend a small smile, "Go Bright, you have to go. There is nothing that is being done here and the child needs your help. I understand.."

Farm too nodded. Bright promised to get back as soon as possible and asked his husband to call him if anything new happens. He was out the door in next five minutes.

At the clinic Yiwha was sitting with the couple and their little boy, trying to comfort them. "You are lucky, Mr. and Mx. Suthiluck. The expert I was telling you about is actually in town and has agreed to meet us. He should be here in about twenty minutes or so. Please wait outside, maybe get something to drink in the meantime. Wayo also should be having a lot of fluids. There's a vending machine in the waiting area. I will call you as soon as Dr. Baramee arrives." The couple nodded and left the office.

As Dr. Yiwha had said the Suthiluck family was called in just about seventeen minutes later. This time, Yiwha was not alone. A middle-aged man was sitting beside her in the chair and he got up to introduce himself.

"Hello, I'm Dr. Bright. Dr. Yiwha called me to consult on your case. I would like to hear everything from you. What exactly happened?" There was a pleasantness about the man that made Kongpob feel a little calmer. The couple had talked and after discussing the issue realized that they did not have a choice but to be honest regarding the whole matter. They needed to sort the issue if they wanted their son to be safe and healthy.

Arthit and Kongpob looked at each other and the older man squeezed his hand and gave a small nod. Wayo was sitting beside Arthit quietly, still a bit tired and drowsy due to fever medication. He was sipping at his apple juice now and then.

Kongpob cleared his throat, "Ermm..we were at the temple and Wayo was being himself running around. I was making sure he was in my sight, while Arthit was inside praying still. Wayo turned a corner, so I rushed after him but then a suddenly heard this loud cry. Wayo had started crying so loudly. I went running and took him in my arms immediately. There was a boy standing in front of him. He must have been in his late-teens. He looked like he was rooted on the spot but a moment later he just took off so fast..."

The tanned man sighed, "My focus was on Wayo and then Arthit came up and we went home. That is when we realized that his soulmate mark had activated. I don't know who it is. It surely can't be that boy. He's too old for my Yo and and ...boys that age...they are already...I can't..."

Arthit swallowed, "Kong, maybe there was someone else there. Maybe they too panicked and ran away before you reached. ...That could be possible, right Doctor?"