chapter 75

Alex chuckles both were now at Sihan's home, discussing common topics.

"And that was the first time I saw my son with the most disgusted face I've ever seen-haha" Sihan said, chuckling.

"It seems like he really loves his dad," Alex Said smiling, while slurping the smoothie.

Alex thinks about but then hesitates, "um... it's Noah's biological father. I know it's not my place... but judging... I know I shouldn't judge but your card Says You know dates... Funny thing is-"

Sihan smiles weakly, it's a story he doesn't want to talk about often but... he is feeling somewhat sentimental.

"I was 10 then I was 8 when I got pregnant with Noah, it was my first ever relationship away from my small town, in a new place away from my peers. I don't like talking about it, I was young and stupid... he had a complicated relationship with his parents..." he said softly.

Alex could hear the hurt in his voice as he rubbed the back of his neck, Alex held the back of his palms with a sincere smile. "I understand, you don't need to force yourself. We all have a dark past."

Sihan could only look at him as he knows he doesn't understand or if he did that beautiful and caring smile of his will break. He averts his eyes from Alex as he feels conscience eats at him once more.

Soon Alex phone Beeps seeing the contact, he sighs then smiles. "Well, it's time to head home now."

"Hm?" Sihan Is taken aback.

"Well, there are the children and Nathaniel is home." He said.

Sihan, though hesitant in movement, holds his wrist gently. "uh.. Alex... thank you."

Alex looks aside then back at him, "no you thank you. I had a good night."

Alex smiles gently at him, Sihan lets go. the two of them stood for a moment looking at each other.

"When can we hang out again?" Alex asks.

"Well... how about-"

"Goodnight..." Amani said, tilting his head.

"Oh you're here," Sihan said, a bit surprised.

Amani looks around Then looks at Alex, "Goodnight." He forces a smile.

Amani has a headache, his head feels groggy, his vision Is blurry, he is feeling weak.

"Oh Goodnight!" Alex said, "Well I must get going."

As Alex leaves and they hear the closing Of the doors, Sihan Walks up to him thinking that he looks very unwell.

"You've gotten closer?" Amani asks.

"Well... umm..." Sihan Feels uncomfortable to answer.

"Will you tell him the truth?"

Sihan froze as he suddenly looked up at Amani's pale skin.

"You know I can't," Sihan said.

"But you have to, eventually he will find out, and When he does, how much of a betrayal do you think he'd feel?" Amani asks numbly

Sihan feels his hands tremble, but Amani feels like a hypocrite saying this when there is a truth he is hiding he once again asks but this time is to himself.

"how much of a betrayal do you think he'd feel?" He repeats to himself.

Sihan feels his eyes well up, "I know, I know... but regardless Of circumstances... I just can't stand it... I can't stand the idea that his beautiful smile will break."

The two stood there for a moment, Amani holding his hand to his chest. "even at the cost of your conscience?"

Sihan froze, he felt his heart sink. But as he was about to say something, he felt a heavyweight against his shoulder.

"Huh?! Yaakov?!"

Amani had passed out, panicking Sihan dials the number for the ambulance.

A young boy around the age of 13 looks up at the two men before, the older male soon raises his hand.

"Yaakov, this is Fallen, he will be your new mother from now."

Yaakov tilts his head, wasn't he a bit Too young for that? The male looks around 24, it was clear that he was a young mistress.

"Hey, Yaakov. Why do you study so much? I knew your expected to be heir to your father's throne bu-"

"I'm studying to become A doctor, so I have to study hard if I want to maintain both lives." He said firmly.

"Hm, you are just a hard worker."He kisses Amani on the cheek, surprising him.

It was nice having a best friend and a mom at the same time, but not everyone is gonna think the same. And what started out as innocent interactions who knew it could become so sinister.

"Yaakov you look so much like your dad, you know?" He brushes his bangs smiling itching closer to his face, "I don't see him often, such a busy man." his face blushes.

"Fallen, you're being weird" he soon removes his hand.

Nothing would have come to this if he had just loved in a motherly way.

*SLAP!*

"How dare you?!"

"Dad, I'm not the one you should be hitting."

"Y-you seduced him!"

"I didn't, Fallen... Fallen,"

"Get Out! Get out! Like mother like son!"

"Dad if you do this... you burn a burn and my forgiveness along with it."

"I SAID GET THE FUCK OUT!!!

Amani's eyes slowly open, he looks to the side to see Sihan sleeping next to the hospital bed, his hand hooked up to a drip. Guess he was dehydrated, he must've gone overboard with everything. He looks down and he feels his mental state declining.

Noah sighs in relief, finally he was away from the evil man. In this world there sure are a lot of Scum rich people, he looks Ashton who is sleeping quietly. It feels awkward sleeping on the same bed when there is clearly an upper bunk.

He was about to sneak out but soon Ashton latched on. "don't leave me...Mom."

Noah softens with a sigh lying back down, He can bear it for the night.