Fake Fan Fiction ❯ The Engagement ❯ Time to meet mother ( Chapter 17 )

 

 

 

The Engagement 17

 

 

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Chapter 17

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Ryo knocks on the Commissioner's door and enters. He looks up as the detectives come in and gives Ryo a slow, easy, smile.

 

“I take it; you know where the other shooter can be found, Ryo?” He looks at the blonde detective with wishful eyes and then at his partner with a snort.

 

“Yes Sir and I want permission to pick him up. Dee and I found an address for him. What happen with Rod won't happen with the other one. I won't be picking him up in the capacity of a father, but as a detective.”

 

Dee looks at the two men feeling left out on something. They seemed to be talking in code. He smirks at Rose, “In any event Commissioner, we won't taint the arrest when we find him, Sir.”

 

Berkley looks over at Dee, “I'm not worried about that Detective; I have complete faith in your partner…and you also Det. Laytner. Ryo didn't do anything I wouldn't have done, and he didn't do any harm to the suspect, so there are no worries. Pick him up and let me know when you're back. I'll talk to the Chief and inform him as to the new developments.”

 

“Thanks Sir, we'll be leaving now.” Ryo nods his head and turns to leave. Dee glares at the Commissioner and leaves out behind his partner. Berkley shakes his head at Dee and continues to fill out his paperwork.

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Dee looks over at Ryo as he drives one of the unmarked cars. He turns back and stares out the window.

 

“We should find out something at this address even if he isn't there. It says on here this is his mother's home. She may have some information on her son we can use to our advantage.” Ryo is looking down at the address in his hand.

 

“Ryo, how do you make it look so easy? One minute you are this caring compassionate man and the next, you're a conniving no holds barred kind of person. How do you change from one to the other so easily?”

 

“Is that the way you see me Dee? I don't make it a habit of hurting people. When I saw the suspect, looking smug and giving JJ and Drake the run around, I got angry. If we don't put these guys away and find out who wants Bikky dead, then his life is as good as over. He's just a kid and he deserves a chance to live the way he wants. I know he's a street kid, but he's that way because he had no choice. I want to try and give him a choice.”

 

Dee grumps, “I can see where you're coming from Ryo, but you're getting a reputation in the process. Do you want everyone to think you're as wild as I am? I mean I'm use to people backing away when they see me, but you. Do you think you can handle it?”

 

Ryo looks at Dee and puts his hand out stroking his arm, “I would take it as a compliment, to be put in the same category as you, Dee.”

 

Dee laughs, “You sweet talker, you. This is why I love you Ryo; you always say what I like to hear.” He laughs as Ryo blushes besides him.

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Julie looks at her sister in surprise. Where did you get that! I know it can't be real.”

 

Mona laughs, “Remember Wendy, from `Work out world'? Well she happens to be expecting and she did me a favor. This little gem is going to help me convince that ass-hole, I'm pregnant. He embarrassed me yesterday and I plan to make him pay. I'll make him marry me and then I'll suddenly have a miscarriage, but by then he will be my husband. His partner will more than likely move on before Dee is free of me.”

 

“You honestly think this will work? Remember he did say he doesn't love you. Why would you want to tie yourself down with someone that doesn't love you, Mona? You should just give up and let him go in peace. You never know, this just might backfire on you.”

 

“I'm going to make that prick pay, for what he's done to me. No one treats me this way and gets away with it. If I have to find a doctor and pay him to pretend, I'm with child I will. However, I don't think it will come to that. Dee will do the right thing, no matter how he feels about me.” Mona slams her hand on the table in aggravation.

 

“Uggh, I hate this! We were fine until your boyfriend came into the picture. Why couldn't he just keep his sweaty, little paws off my fiancée! Everything was going great! I had Dee just where I wanted him and he was happy too. Now I have to go through all this shit, just to get him back to where we once were.”

 

Julie sighs, “How do you think I feel? I really like Randy, but it seems he would rather be with Dee instead of me. How many women can say they lost their man to another? Randy was so nice too, I miss him already.”

 

“Then you need to do something about it and quit whining. God you're making me sick, listening to you bellyache over him. The man is gay, so get use to it and move on!” Mona calls the server over and orders a drink.

 

Julie looks at her twin with anger, since she is the one going on and on about Dee and he is gay too!

 

“Well pardon me, for not being as conniving as you are, but I happen to want Randy to be happy, no matter whom he desires. If he can be happy with another man, then so be it! When Dee gets wind of your little scheme, he is going to hate you for the rest of your life. Why don't you take your own advice and move on. After all he doesn't love you Mona and no amount of lying, is going to get him to change his mind.”

 

Mona looks over at her sister and laughs. The server brings her a drink and she thanks him and turns back to her sister. She takes a sip and smiles at her. “My poor, poor naïve sister, I don't want Dee back for love. I want him back for revenge. I want him to feel what I am feeling, to hurt, as I'm hurting. Dee is going to pay for what he did to me and if I can make him miserable in the process, then that's just icing on the cake.”

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The Detectives walk up to the two-story brownstone, which has seen better days. The faded bricks on the side have gang signs on them and the garbage cans are topless with the unpleasant odor from them permeating the air. Children are running through the litter on the streets, playing tag as if nothing. Some stop to look at the two men but the others continue with their play. The detectives look at their surroundings and over at the children, as they continue up the steps.

 

Ryo peers at the worn card with the tenants' names on it and looks over at Dee, pointing. “It says here, she lives on the second floor in the rear. Do you think we should go around to the back?”

 

Dee stands backs and looks over at the entrance. He pushes the door and it opens to his touch. He jerks his head and they both go inside. “When it says rear that usually means these apartments have been cut up, to accommodate more then one family. However, everyone uses the front entrance.”

 

They walk up the stairs and down the hall and Ryo can see how it use to be a one or two family home but now it has four apartments. They stop in front of a door with the name, Coleman on it. Ryo knocks on the door and waits for someone to answer.

 

They can hear someone on the other side of the door, and then footsteps, as the door is open a crack. A head of greasy brown hair peeps out the door. “What do you want?” She says this in a raspy voice, from to much booze and to many cigarettes.

 

Ryo pulls his badge out and puts it to the crack in the door. “I'm Det. MacLean, and this is Det. Laytner. We need to ask you some questions if you don't mind.”

 

The door closes and they can hear the chain fall, as it opens back up. A middle age woman stands by the door as the detectives enter. Ryo looks around the apartment and notices the rundown furniture and the smell of food cooking on the stove. The room is very tidy and clean, contradicting his first impression.

 

“Like I said we have some questions to ask you about your son, Mark, Ms. Colman. When was the last time you saw him?”

 

She looks at the detectives and walks slowly to the sofa. She sits wearily and leans back. The sofa sinks with her weight as the sides envelop her. “Have a seat Detectives. I haven't seen Mark for a while. What has he done now?”

 

Ryo looks behind him and sits on the chair facing the woman while Dee remains standing. He looks at the closed door and the open bathroom door and back at Ms. Colman.

 

Ryo smiles at the woman, “It's really not that bad. We want to talk to him about an incident; he may have witness the other day. His name came up, during our investigation.”

 

While Ryo is talking to the woman, Dee looks around the apartment. He asks if he can have a glass of water, and walks towards the small kitchen. He glances towards the closed door and back in the living room. The woman is watching him as she gets up.

 

“I'll get that for you, Detective.” She walks towards the kitchen and Ryo gets up following her. He can see Dee looking at the closed door and detours towards it. She looks in front of her at Dee and gives him an anxious look. Her eyes dart towards Ryo because she notices he is up and out of his seat.

 

“Ah, detective did you want a drink too.” She looks at Dee in panic as he puts his hand on his gun and beckons for her to stay quiet. She backs up against the table with her hand over her mouth. Dee pushes her down in one of the chair as he nods for his partner to open the door.

 

Ryo takes his gun out of it's holster and stands by the side of the door and says, “Come out with your hands up! You don't want your mother to get caught in the crossfire!” He can hear some movement and a window being open. He kicks the door in as Mark is about to go out the window. He runs over and puts his gun to his head.

 

“I know you're on the second floor, but do you really think you can out run a bullet? Come back in so you don't make your mother worry.” He pulls him by the scruff of his neck and he lands on the floor. He puts his gun back in his holster and pulls his arms behind his back.

 

Dee stands in the doorway with his handcuffs out. He tosses them to his partner as he holds the woman by the arm. “I knew you were in some kind of trouble when you came here! Why can't you just stay the hell away from here? If your father was here you wouldn't be getting in trouble with the cops.”

 

Ryo pulls Mark off the floor and looks in his face. Yeah this is the one they were after all right. He looks at his mother as he begins to mirandanize him and holds onto his arm leading him out the door.

 

The woman slumps down as Dee holds onto her arm. He lets her sit and glances at his partner. Ryo shakes his head slightly and Dee releases her arm. “We only came to talk to you about your son but you lied to us. I understand why, so we won't take you down to the precinct. If you want to come later with a lawyer, that's up too you.”

 

Mark looks over at his mother, “I'm sorry Ma, I didn't know where else to go.” He drops his head as Ryo stands with him by the door.

 

“Yeah, I know. You always come here when no one else will take you in. I can't afford a lawyer for you, but maybe your new friends can. It seems like they do everything else for you, now.”

 

Dee looks at her and smiles, “And what new friends would that be Ms. Colman?”

 

She looks at her son and back at Dee. “Ask him, they're his friends. I don't know who they are and I don't care to know. She turns her back as the two detectives lead her son out the door.

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Ryo puts his hand on the top of Mark's head, puts him in the backseat of the car, and gets in as Dee starts it up. “I didn't think we would get him this easily, did you?”

 

“Idiots are always easily caught. This jerk here probably hasn't seen his mother for months and as soon as he gets in trouble he runs home to his mommy.” Dee laughs at his wit as Ryo shakes his head at him.

 

“I'm calling it in so the others will be prepared for him. Now all we need is the one that ordered the hit and we can wrap this case up.”

 

“Yeah Ryo, from your lips to god's ears. Hey Idiot! You think your boss is going to help you out of this. You should know he's not because if he was, you wouldn't have been at your mother's place hiding like the scum you are.”

 

“You don't have nothing on me! I didn't do anything. This is just harassment. Why don't you arrest somebody that did something and leave me alone?”

 

Dee laughs as he glances over at Ryo. He is talking over the radio to the precinct. He likes the way his partner operates. This partnership is going to work out fine between the two of them. He likes the idea that they are partners at work and at home. Ryo is the person he has been waiting on, all his life and nothing and no one is going to stand in his way of having this gorgeous man by his side, forever.

 

“Dee, are you listening to me? Sometimes I wonder where your mind goes.” He smiles at Dee, which lights his face up. He has his head cock to one side studying his partner.

 

“Sorry about that. I guess I was daydreaming again, you know me. What did you say?”

 

“I was saying we can go and have lunch when we drop him off at the station. For some reason, I'm suddenly hungry. How about you, are you hungry at all?”

 

Dee chuckles and says in an inaudible voice. “I'm hungry for you.” Ryo turns pink and looks over his shoulder as he pokes Dee with his elbow.

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Walking into the precinct with the other shooter, they encounter JJ and Drake. Ryo stops at the desk and Dee turns to the other two detectives.

 

“You mean this is the other shooter? Where was he?” Drake pats him on the back as he looks over his shoulder.

 

JJ looks up at Dee with admiration in his blue eyes, “I knew you would catch him, senpai, you are the world's best detective and the sexiest.” Dee rolls his eyes at this statement and sighs.

 

Ryo, upon hearing this, shakes his head. He tells Janet they have the other shooter and to log him in. “We're taking him to interrogation room three. It is free isn't it?”

 

She smiles up at the blonde detective and says yes. “When you finish Randy, why don't we have lunch? That is, if you're through soon enough.”

 

Dee jerks his head around, ignoring JJ and Drake for the moment, “Janet, why don't you see if you can find someone to bring lunch in? We're both hungry and having a lovely officer, as yourself join us, will be a pleasure, right Ryo?”

 

Ryo smiles and agrees. He gives Janet a big smile and she melts. She looks up in the blonde-haired man's face giving him a wink, “Of course, I'll go myself. What do you guys want; I have time to get it?”

 

Dee reaches over, takes Marks arm and tells Ryo to order him something, and he'll take up the suspect. He looks at JJ and Drake, tells them to inform the Commissioner and Chief, and heads out.

 

“Women.” He mutters under his breath.

 

Mark looks over at him and sneers, “You don't like women?”

 

Dee glares at him, “Shut up! What I like and don't like is none of your damn business. However, you'll have a chance to have a boyfriend where you're going now, won't you. They like them young and tender upstate and you, mister big shot, fit the profile of being somebody's bitch.”

 

“Hey, like I said I didn't do nothing! You got the wrong guy, I swear!”

 

“Yeah, yeah, whatever. That's what they all say. How do you think we knew to come looking for your ass. You think we have E.S. fucking P., ass-hole. Now get in there and sit down!”

 

Dee pushes him in a chair and takes the handcuffs off and walks back out. Closing the door, he heads for his office.

 

Ryo is walking towards him since they are both heading in the same direction. “What did you order for me, partner?” He gives his blonde partner a lustful look, licking his lips as if he were on the menu for lunch.

 

Ryo smiles up at him and lets his eyes closes slowly as he tells him with a coy look on his face. “Let's see, I ordered you a burger without onions and a milkshake, chocolate if I remember, is that alright?”

 

“I suppose, no onions is so you won't have to smell them, right?”

 

“You know me so well, partner. Besides we have a suspect to question and I wouldn't want him fainting from the smell of your lunch.” He laughs at the look on Dee's face. He hangs his jacket up, takes Dee's jacket, and puts it besides his own.

 

Dee rolls up his sleeves and asks, “So you don't want to start on him now but wait for lunch?”

 

“Yeah, we can wait and let him stew for awhile. He should be ready to talk in a few, besides I want Rod in the next room so we can do this at the same time.”

 

“Sounds like a plan to me. I'm just glad we have both of them but we still need the boss. The D.A. may make a deal with them to get information on who hired them. That's the one I really want behind bars.”

 

Ryo puts his hand on Dee's arm, stroking it and nods his head in agreement.

 

Drake comes to the door, “I'm not interrupting anything am I?” Both men turn to the sound of his voice and Ryo drops his hand. “No, you're not. We were talking about wanting the boss more than the shooters. What's up, Drake?” Dee smiles at his long time friend.

 

“I told the Chief about you having the other shooter and he wants him in a line-up. JJ and I are going out and pick up two of the other witnesses and Ted and Marty are picking up a couple. We should be seeing you guys in a little bit. I just wanted to let you know what's going on.”

 

Dee walks over to the door and tells him thanks. “This means a lot to me and Ryo, buddy. We can't have the brat always looking over his shoulder when he goes out. When we have all our little ducks in a row, the brat can hit the streets again.” He slaps him on the back as he exits and turns to his partner.

 

Ryo walks behind his desk and flops down. “Right now, all I want is to close this case, so we can get back to our normal lives.” He looks over at Dee and gives him a coy smile, “What are you doing for dinner tonight?”

 

Dee pulls his chair out and gives him a smirk, “I'm hoping I can spend it with you, hot stuff.” He leans back in his seat and puts his arms behind his head, grinning at the blonde haired detective.

 

“Ryo, Dee, I have our lunch!” Janet knocks on the door before poking her head in. She comes in with three bags and places them on Ryo's desk. He gets up and gives her his seat as he looks over at Dee, helplessly.

 

“I'll get you a chair from the squad room, Ryo. He gets up leaving them alone. Janet looks at Ryo and leans forward in her seat. “We probably could have gone out to lunch, since you're not talking to your suspect, but Dee made it seem like you guys were busy. I should have known better.”

 

“No it wasn't like that. We decided to let him sweat for a while. He doesn't know we have witnesses to the shooting. You don't think Dee would lie to you, do you.” He smiles down at her as he picks up one of the bags. “Oh by the way, how much do I owe you, Janet?”

 

“Don't worry about it. You can buy me lunch next time. As for Dee he owes me six bucks.” She laughs as Dee comes back in with the extra chair.

 

He looks at her and then at Ryo. “Why do I have the feeling I'm the reason she's laughing?” He sets the chair by his desk and Ryo pulls a ten from his pocket and lays it next to Janet's hand.

 

“It was nothing bad, so don't get paranoid, dude. Janet is buying my lunch so I'm paying for yours. You don't mind do you. I owe you anyway, Dee.” He looks down in the bag and pulls the chicken salad out.

 

Dee smiles at him and picks up the last bag, taking out his burger. He smiles to himself because Ryo doesn't owe him anything. What he did was a gesture, to let him know he isn't interested in Janet.

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After questioning the suspect, Dee and Ryo return to their office.

 

Dee is laughing and Ryo has a big smile on his face. “Can you believe those two? They gave everything up so easily, I almost didn't get it all down.” Ryo looks down at his notes, closes the book and looks up at his partner.

 

“Now, all we have to do is pick up the boss and then hand it all over to the DA, I'm just happy we are able to close it so soon.” Ryo sits down in his seat and looks again at his notes. “The Commissioner is going to be pleased with this too.”

 

Dee sits back in his chair and puts his hands behind his head. He is about to lean his chair back when the phone rings. He reaches over picks it up and says hello.

 

“Hello Dee, I still need to speak with you and I want to see you tonight. I don't want to see you at your partner's place either. I want to see you alone, if that's possible. I'm free tonight so what time can you be here?”

 

Dee sighs and tells her he has to pick up Bikky so he will see her around eight. “I hope that's not too late for you. If it is then I'll have to see you tomorrow.”

 

“Eight is fine Dee, I'll see you then.” She hangs up with out saying good-bye and Dee just looks t the phone. He hangs up and sees that Ryo is watching him.

 

“You heard didn't you? I'm meeting Mona tonight so I can get her out of my life for good. I've been putting it off but now I have to make the time. I'm sorry about all this shit, Ryo but I'll make sure I get it over with tonight.”

 

“You will let me know what the two of you decide won't you? I'll be waiting for you, Dee.”

 

“I promise you will be the first to know. I'll support her if she is having the baby but there is no way I'm going to marry her.” He looks at Ryo with his elbow on his desk and his chin on his hand. “Looking at you makes me want to marry you, just so you will have to spend the rest of your life with me.”

 

Ryo blushes as he turns his head away. He glances towards the door hoping no one heard his partner. “Don't say things like that Dee. Someone might overhear you and get the wrong idea.”

 

“What wrong idea? I think I was straight forward enough that no one will misunderstand.” He smirks as Ryo looks at him with his mouth open.

 

“Right now we need to go see the chief and hand in this report. It's four thirty so we should go and pick up Bikky.”

 

“Yeah you're right. I'm beat, I don't know why I told her I will see her tonight. I just want to go home and relax. Having the two shooters in custody makes me feel a whole hell of a lot better. Now when we pick up the boss we will have this case wrapped up. Let's go and get this over with, dude.”

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Dee and Ryo are on their way to the orphanage to pick up Bikky when Ryo looks over at him thoughtfully. He wonders if he should bring up the subject of Dee's visit with Mona tonight. The last thing he wants to do is sound like a nagging wife but he is concern. He sighs and turns to the window.

 

“You okay there, Ryo?”

 

“Not really, Dee,”

 

Dee glances at him and frowns, “Well spit it out, I can't read your mind.”

 

Ryo says in an inaudible voice, “Sometimes I wonder.”

 

Dee snorts, “tell me what's on you mind Ryo. Are you still worried about the case? He said he would send Ted and Marty out to pick up Sam Gipson. So when they have him in custody everything will be fine, right?”

 

“Yeah, you're right, everything should be fine.” He decides to change the subject, “Tell me again about your mother. Aside from her being a nun she runs an orphanage?”

 

Dee chuckles, “Yeah and sometimes I help out when I can. She moved into the building a couple of years ago because some ass-hole blew the place up. Luckily, the kids were out and the only one that was hurt was mother. I thought I was going to lose it for a while but I managed to pull myself together and I got through it somehow.”

 

“She sounds like a strong woman; I can't wait to meet her.”

 

“Well you're in luck because here we are.” Dee smiles over at his partner as he pulls into a parking space in front. He turns off the car and puts his cigarette out.

 

Ryo gets out on the other side, straightens his tie, and runs his fingers through his unruly hair. He turns to Dee as he comes from the other side and they walk up the stairs together.

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The nun smiles as her adopted son walks up to her with a big smile on his face. He casually puts his hand in the small of Ryo's back and gently pushes him towards Mother Maria.

 

“Mother I would like you to meet my partner, Randy MacLean, Ryo this is my Mother.” He has a big grin on his face as he looks at the nun and drops his hands easily to his sides.

 

Ryo smiles at her and extends his hand, “Hello, it's nice to meet you. I want to thank you for keeping an eye on Bikky today.”

 

“Its nice meeting you also and watching Bikky is no trouble at all. He slept most of the day but he did eat lunch. He is with the other kids in the playroom. Why don't the two of you come in my office and we can have some coffee and talk.”

 

Ryo looks around and then looks at Dee with a question in his dark eyes. Dee shakes his head and puts his arm around his shoulders and points to a long hallway. “Bikky is down there and it's the second door on your left. When you see the brat come back this way and her office is over here.”

 

Ryo smiles up at Dee because he knows he is anxious to see his foster son. “Thanks Dee, I'll only be a minute and I'll join you.” He looks over at the nun, giving her a smile and heads off down the hall.

 

Dee stands watching him as he hurries down the hall and turns back to his mother. She is looking at him with her head cocked to the side.

 

“What!” He folds his arms across his chest and looks down at the nun with a frown on his face.

 

“Oh, nothing but…you like him don't you?”

 

Dee puts his hand on his neck as he puts his head down. “You think it's that obvious?” He blushes as he looks in her face.

 

The nun puts her arms around Dee and chuckles. “You're my son and I know how you feel because I can read your face. How else do you think I knew when you were telling me a lie?”

 

She takes his hand and looks up in his face, “Does he feel the same way about you?”

 

Dee nods, “I think so, I mean we have talked about being together and everything and he does know how I feel but we have a problem.”

 

“Come in my office and I'll make us some coffee then you can tell me all about it.”

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Ryo knocks softly on the door before opening it. He sticks his head in and sees Bikky playing a game with one of the other children. He walks in and stands behind him and the other boy looks up at him in surprise. “I see you're feeling better huh, Biks.”

 

The young boy turns around and looks up at his foster father with a smile on his face. “Hey Ryo, I didn't think you would be here this early.” He is happy to see him and especially after spending the day with the other kids that didn't have anyone to call their family.

 

“How is your leg feeling? I hope it hasn't given you too much trouble. Where are your meds?” He sticks his hand out, ruffling his hair.

 

“They're with Mother; she said she didn't want any of the younger kids to get a hold of them. My leg is feeling a lot better. Are we leaving now?”

 

“Not just yet. She invited us for coffee so after that we will be on our way. You have about an hour at the most, okay?”

 

“Okay, but we still get to have Chinese food tonight right?” He looks at Ryo with big blue eyes, wide.

 

“Of course we will. I'll be back when we are ready to leave so have fun.” He turns to leave when Bikky calls him back.

 

“Wait Ryo, I want you to meet someone. This is Thomas he's a friend of mine. Thomas this is Ryo my foster father, remember I was telling you about him?”

 

Thomas looks up at him, “How do you do sir? Is Dee with you?”

 

Ryo smiles down at the boy and chuckles, “Yes he is but right now he is with Mother Maria. I'll make sure to get him to stop by here before we leave, okay Thomas?”

 

The boys smile as Ryo leaves out heading for the office.

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“Well Dee I want you to be honest with me. Is your partner the reason you broke up with Mona?” She hands him his coffee and takes a seat across from him.

 

Dee looks down in his coffee as he adds sugar, stirring it slowly. “He's part of it, but Mona and I wasn't really getting along with each other before that. I always thought we should have been closer than we were and when I met Ryo at work I knew then what it was.” He looks in his mother's face. “I don't love her and being with her was getting harder and harder. When I'm with Ryo my world lights up and I can actually hear birds sing, if you can believe that. He makes me happy just being in his presence. I look forward to seeing him every day and I don't want to lose him because of her.”

 

She reaches over the table and touches his hand. “Why would you lose him, Dee?” She looks at him with concern on her wrinkled face.

 

“Mona tells me she's having a baby and she wants us to go through with the wedding. I can't lose Ryo over something like this but for some reason I think she's lying. I know if I have to marry her Ryo will be lost to me forever.” He brings the cup to his lips unaware that Ryo is on the other side of the door listening to every word.

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TBC