Prince

Chapter 6

(Jom)

Just like what Jam wanted, I scheduled the caregiver for three days a week. It has been a month since we got out of the Hospital, and Kelly is doing fine though he does sometimes suffer from episodes of blacking out.

As I watch how Jam takes care of our son, I still remember how he took care of me way back when we just moved here. I could not do what he does, and it makes me fall in love with him over and over again.

I once read a quote saying the "Love is working progress." I stand true to that. Both Jam and I did put on a lot of work on what we have now. We have been through some hardships, yet we still managed to come out of it stronger than ever.

He has been a full-time dad to Kelly, and he still manages to do his responsibilities as the CEO of the DonViñente. I am so amazed at how he can do all of those without breaking a sweat.

(Jam)

Taking care of Kelly full-time is my own decision. I have to do this as a father. To make things worse, I have to juggle my responsibility as a father and as the CEO of DonViñente. There are times that it's overwhelming, but seeing my husband Jom right behind me all the time supporting me through every step of the way makes me feel secured.

I requested Jom to give the new caretaker a three days a week working load. I know that he is worried about me. That is why he wanted to take some of the responsibilities away to make sure I can have a breather and get my self together. He knows me from the inside out, and he can tell if something is happening even if I tell him or not.

I still can't take my worries away, seeing how my son looks so ok one time then all of a sudden, he would just collapse. Based on the last checkup, the doctor suspects that he has Psychogenic Black-outs. There are no definite causes and symptoms, but it is mostly due to some traumatic experience or stress.

I feel as if it was my fault. If only we were there for him, this would have never happened. Money is not an issue here. I can pay any amount as long as I am sure that my son is in good hands.

The new caregiver will be starting his duties starting next week. I am still nervous. It feels like I am giving up on my son. I heard that he is just 18 years old for me, he is still too young just about it gives me a headache. Giving this young boy the full responsibility scares the life out of me.

Kelly is sleeping so peacefully. How I wish all of this is just a bad nightmare, and when I wake up tomorrow, everything will be back to normal, but this is the reality, and I have to accept it and do my best to take care of my son. I was deep on my thought, thinking all the what if's when Jom entered the room, tapped my shoulder, asking if he could talk to me outside of the room. Kelly is already asleep, trying to get his full strength. It has been two weeks since we got out of the Hospital. I am barely getting enough sleep from taking care of Kelly along with the Job of a CEO, so maybe this will be a good idea.

-one week later-

I have never met him. He is supposed to arrive today. All of us are waiting in the living room. Anxiously waiting for him in the living area, I have been looking at my watch. Jom is sitting at the couch drinking his morning coffee, and Kelly, on the other hand, is busy with his phone, uninterested with his surroundings.

"ding... dong..." the doorbell rang. Jom slowly stood up and walked to the door to greet him.

He entered the house, and I can feel him nervous as hell. "Good morning..." he greeted us with a shaky voice. I smiled at him while Kelly just glanced and gave him a smirk and did not say a word.

"So...you want to eat or drink something?" I asked, breaking the tension.

"I'm ok..." his short reply.

He is catching his breath, carrying all of this luggage under the summer heat is not easy, so I insisted on offering him some water to drink. This time, he did not refuse.

"Come..." I ushered him inside and guided him towards his room where he will be staying.

(KM)

I am ok now, but daddy and papa insisted on giving me another personal health care assistant. I don't want any argument, so I just agreed. Besides, maybe this is the only way that daddy Jam won't be like an eagle eye that takes a close watch over me for almost 24 hours a day.

He looks so young, I don't think this little boy could take care of me properly, plus how is he gonna assist me. I have a bigger body compared to him. Obviously, he cannot carry me over that scrawny little body of his.

I looked at him, and he has the look of amazement in his face while we were walking towards his room. A few days ago, I overheard papa and daddy talking that this little boy will only be staying here for 3 days a week. Papa wanted to give daddy Jam some rest and focus on his role as the CEO properly.

He entered his room and settled in and immediately started his work. Something does not feel the same, maybe because we don't know each other, unlike the last time with Ethan, so there is no awkward feeling between us.

I can walk with my cane, so he does not really need to assist me with everything. After a while called him to my room and started to ask him some questions so that I can get to know him.

"So, what is your name?" I asked

"YuKi McConnel..." his short reply

"And..." while waiting for him to tell me more. He just looked at me, smiled, and started to talk. "You can call me Yuki. I am 18, and I just got married recently..." his face looks so neutral (RBF my cousin Jestine used to call it) as if he is still trying to weigh in what kind of person I am.

I wanted to break the ice between us. I am not usually this kind to be so interested in someone whom I just met, but I feel there is something in Yuki that makes me want to know him more.

A/N: 

1. RBF = Resting B**ch Face

2. Kelly Still Calls Jestine as his cousin but as from book two (HILING) it was already revealed that they are in fact half-siblings mother side or genetically speaking full siblings on father side since JOM and Jeffrey are twins.

3. Yu Ah In as YuKi McConnel