Love Lost

Inevitable Change

Forth POV

The following day, I went to the Panichasayawad Mansion to personally tell Wayo want transpired. When I told him that I already broke it off with Beam, he jumped in glee and showered me with kisses.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you P'Forth!" His smile as wide as his cute face. "Then I can move in with you?"

I was a bit surprised with his question.

"I mean you let P'Beam stay with you. I wanna do that too." Wayo brought out his most effective weapon against me: his puppy eyes and pout. "Please P'Forth... Please..."

I thought about it for a moment. I mean... there's nothing wrong with it right?

"C'mon P'Forth please..."

"Oh, alright."

"Yes!" Wayo exclaimed with great zeal. "I'll prepare my luggage now!"

Wayo was about to run off when I stopped him. "Won't you ask permission to uncle first? You're still the heir to the Panichisayawad empire. So I'm certain he needs to know about this first."

"It's fine phi. Papa let's me do whatever I want."

"But...", but Wayo was already out of sight.

I sighed. But I'm uncomfortable in not informing uncle about what we are gonna do. So I put the matter in my own hands. I asked the head butler to ask uncle if I can talk to him even for just a few minutes. Luckily, it was a Sunday and the CEO of the Panichasayawad was at home.

After ten or so minutes, I was led to the mansion's study where Chris Panichasayawad, Wayo's father usually spends his day at home.

"Good morning khun." I bowed to the elder Panichasayawad.

"Oh Forth! Come on over and have a seat."

I followed and sat in front of the coffee table. Uncle Chris sat in one of the single couches. "How's your father?"

"Dad is okay uncle. Still a workaholic as ever. Haha!"

"Same old Freddie huh?" We exchanged chuckles. "So you wanted to talk to me?"

"Yes uncle. You see, I got back with Wayo again. And he wants to live with me in my condo. I asked him to seek your permission first but he just shrugged it off saying you let him do what he wants."

I looked at Uncle Chris's expression. Stoic. A fitting face for a CEO.

"But I uncomfortable in not informing you, uncle." I continued. "I think it's common courtesy to inform the parents if their child is going to move out. Especially Wayo who is not only an only child but as the heir to your whole empire."

"I would like to get your permission uncle for Wayo to live in with me." I humbly bowed to show my respect.

There was a moment of silence as I kept my head down. My heart was pounding like crazy all throughout. But after what seemed to be an eternity...

"Okay Forth. I give you my persmission." I heard Uncle Chris state.

I raised my head in astonishment and saw uncle with a very pleasant expression on his face. "I must say I'm impressed with you Forth. The last time Freddie and I talked, we were discussing that our heirs are both problem children."

Uncle stifled a laugh then continued, "But contrary to Freddie's concern, I see a matured man in front of me. I'm aware that you crashed and burned, literally, when Wayo left you for the US. But it seems like you managed to turn your life around after that. Jamornhum Corporation is thriving now that you joined the company full time. I hear there are talks for expansion as well. Whatever you are doing keep it up."