Words I Was Afraid To Hear

Since the following day was still an off-work day, they Dan and Midori decided to go out .

She was surprised with his suggestion though .

"Why don"t we bring Manta today? He must miss his "Mommy" since I"ve been h.o.a.rding her for a while now . " He flashed his dazzling smile .

Midori squinted her eyes as she looked at him, then she smiled . "That"s actually a great idea! Where are you taking us? Is it the aquarium? Amus.e.m.e.nt park?" She tried guessing .

"Hmmm . . . you"ll see . " His had a gentle smile .

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"I see . It"s progress!" Aoi Xiu was tearing up when she received the call .

"Vice Chairman, should I also call CEO Xiu?"

"No . Not yet . She might have the urge to tell the little one . Manta would be too excited for so little response . You said that there is a chance that he will wake up, right? Until then, let us not give false hope to my grandson . "

"As you wish, Vice Chairman . "

"Thank you, Dr . Chen . "

After finishing the call, Aoi Xiu dialled another number . It was ongoing after two rings .

"Madam . "

"Do you have any new leads on my son"s case?"

"Gomenasai . We have yet to have any substantial lead, Madam . "

"Do you need more resources?"

"Madam, the oyabun of Yamaguchi-gumi had already lend us a hand in the investigations; the regular fund is also adequate . "

"Sõ ka? Make sure to inform me when you dig up something . I need results as soon as possible . "

"Hai, wakarimas.h.i.ta . "

Aoi Xiu hung up . Her face was serious with a hint of danger .

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It has always been a fun experience for Midori to guess which car they would be using everytime they go out .

"So, what"s it gonna be?" Dan was hiding the key from her sight, prepared to unlock .

"Hmmm . . . if we"re bringing Manta, the sportscars are eliminated . She scanned the garage . "Oh! That one looks like a nice family car!" She pointed towards a bombay blue Audi Q8 .

Dan laughed and unlocked the car she pointed at .

"Yeah! Can I drive?" She tried the puppy eyes .

He leaned in to kiss her temple . "Not this time . " His mood had just shot up when she said "family . " Though Manta is not theirs, he is still elated that they would go out like a real family . It might be a good practice .

As they pulled over in the Xiu estate, Manta was already standing at the front door, carrying his bear-shaped backpack .

The little guy looks so cute wearing a collared plaid shirt with solid color shorts and a pair of sneakers .

Once Midori stepped out of the car, he yelled "Mommy!"

Dan also emerged from the driver seat .

The little boy seemed to have forgotten their little incident as he also called out to him . "Uncle Dan!"

Dan picked him up in his arms . He opened the back seat, and to Midori"s surprise, there was a car seat .

"When did you . . . " She gave a hanging question .

Dan smiled brightly at her after securing the little guy . Then he went back behind the wheel .

"Uncle Dan, you have Cerealz?!" The little boy almost screamed after noticing a cereal box tucked in one of the compartments . It was the chocolate cereals he was staring at when he first met his Uncle Dan .

Before the adults could reply, his voice turned sad . "Oh, it"s empty . "

"You can fill it up later . " Dan replied while smiling .

Midori looked at him in disbelief, as if saying "Why would you make a kid excited then burst his bubble?"

He laughed at her reaction . Then he added, "Manta, do you know how Cerealz is made?"

The boy got curious . Indeed, how do they end up in a box . "I don"t know, Uncle Dan . Do you know how Cerealz are made?"

"Of course . I own Cerealz . " He chuckled .

Manta"s face lit up . "Then, will you give me more Cerealz?"

"I can show you how it"s made . How"s that?" Dan had a big grin .

"Oh boy! Uncle Dan, you"re the best!" Manta hugged the box like it was a teddy .

Dan winked at Midori, as she gave him an incredulous look .