Daniel and his past

When we arrived in Chiang Rai of Thailand, it's a beautiful city but I kept on thinking of Michael...please don't die Michael, Daniel is waiting for you so you guys can reconcile when you get back.

"Sir, we need to ride a bus to get to our base. It will take 2 hours for us." One of the guys said.

"Crystal, can you handle for 2 hours?" David said.

"Yes. I'll be fine. I'll let you know if I need to get off."

I replied.

As we get on the bus, thankfully I got a window seat... the wind feels nice. I gently placed my hand on my belly saying, "Sweetie, thank you for being good. Mommy loves you. We'll be home soon."

"David, are we there yet?" I asked.

"1 more hour left, are you feeling sick?" David asked.

"No, I'm just asking. I'm healthy." I smiled.

"Daniel really found a gem. No wonder he loves you. You have a bright personality. When I met Daniel for the first time. We were business buddies. Even though he was blind, he never complained about being in darkness... most people cry when they cannot see. But not him. Most of the time, he studies using braille and practiced endlessly for oral presentation because he wasn't confident in himself. I was the one who encouraged him including Michael. We were buddies, we helped each other when we need to. Daniel didn't talk too much to us because he isn't used to talking to strangers. He's been traumatized in the past. I know this because my father is actually Daniel's uncle's friend. His parents who died in the fire weren't Daniel's biological parents. He was adopted. I heard it was because he was abused by his biological parents. That's all I heard. Daniel is a kind hearted man with lots of trauma."

"Wow! You're so loyal to Daniel. Did you hear about the cause of fire which killed Daniel's adoptive parents?" I asked.

"I don't know about the cause. But I do know Daniel's biological parents are still alive." He said.

*Oh sh*t... please don't let them meet.* I thought.

"What kind of parents abuse their own child? It doesn't make any sense." I said.

"I don't either. When we get back to China, we have lots of work to do." David replied.

"Do you think we will get any information from Daniel's uncle? I heard he killed Daniel's grandpa. But I was wondering if he could be responsible for the arson...?"

"We will know when we find out." David smiled at me.

After we get off the bus, we headed straight to our base.

After getting settled, it's already evening.

"David, can I use your phone to call Daniel? I'm charging mine." I said.

"Sure, go ahead. Here you can talk now."

"Thank you."

After few minutes....

"Hello? David?"

"Daniel, it's me. Do you recognize my voice?"

"Baby, I missed you. Of course I recognize your voice. How is Thailand? Is it cold? Be careful not to catch a cold. Is our baby okay?" Daniel sounds worried.

"It's a bit cool but I'm wearing warmly now. Our baby is doing fine. Don't worry. I miss you. I heard about your past from David. I'm sorry about what happened. But, I'll always be on your side. Don't be scared." I replied.

"I know you will. If they do come, they can't do anything to me. I'll be strong because you told me to." He said.

"You're being so cheesy. Stop it!" I laughed.

"I'm not joking, I really want you back safe and sound. Make sure to call me when you have time. I can't wait to see our baby." He told me.

"Same, goodnight. I love you." I replied.

"I love you." Daniel said.