Is the remarkable Mr. Surgeon interested in me?"

Allen looked at the man, musing over his last moments with him, those words he whispered to him on his thirty-three birthday, those memories he kept them in the depth of his fathomless heart, were slowly resurfacing as he gazed at his old acquaintance. .

The first birthday he ever celebrate after his grandparents death, was when he escaped from the hellish prison, he celebrated grandly but with close family and friends... He remembers those words this man said to him crystal clear, even to this day.

"Little Xi live your life, don't hold back... I will always be there for you"

Yet the irony, he was the first one to leave without a word. Allen wondered where he went...

Allen looked for him tiredlessly while also searching for his grandparents' murder.

Too bad before he could find either of them he died or rather reborned from the ashes of fire and become a vicious phoenix.

Allen met him as Alina when she was prisoned in the hell for saven years, he was her sole comfort... a paradise to her inferno.

Nonetheless... now

He was here, Allen whispered secretly in his heart "Long time no see Li Jūn Yí"

She had a grin on her face when she looked at them, especially Jun Yì.

Allen's hands were trembling with excitement.... He wanted to reach out to him, hold him, hug him tight and say 'Hubby I finally found you..."

Yes, Allen who was afraid of love, the thought of love brought chills down his spines.

Was in love with Jun Yî, he loved him as a friend. A warmth that held her tight.... and He allowed him to call him hubby... 'Isn't that sweet.." Allen grinned. 'Would he allow me to call him hubby in this life time, that would be nice'

Yeah, he was the man who gave Allen comfort, a sense of tranquility within his soul. It took him three years to realise that he liked Jun Yi more than friends, but, he couldn't confess and before he could say or make his mind up. The man left abruptly without saying a word.

Allen doesn't know what love is or what it means. From his experience it's hell to fall for someone and what awaits for him was torture. To him it's something that is nice if you are fortunate or its not necessary.

Love was like the forbidden fruit from the garden of Eden, you don't know whether it's a blessing or a curse. But once it's bitten, it becomes an addiction, eating small bite doesn't work, the body becomes desensitised, it wants more... But, if there was none (not reciprocated) all you feel is the withdrawal symptoms and the torment that comes with it.

Nevertheless, you bite the apple because you are willing to listen to the serpent as this was why you love someone in the first place was to give the individual the right to manipulate you.

You are willing to be manipulated, wrapped around their little fingers, a web you pushed yourself in to. You only have yourself to blame.

Fortunately for Allen, he didn't love his first husband, even so he was tormented. While for the brief moment he thought he finally had someone to rely on. They dissappeared.

Thus, he wondered if that was love since it could just be his delusion.

Or maybe a warning. Since, fear also represents heart palpitations as the adrenaline rushes, butterfly would flutters in his stomach because of anxiety.

But, he felt secure when Jun Yî was by his side.

Therefore, Allen decided to marry him, even if it meant he had to get over his phobia of marriage

. Maybe because all he wanted was the man to remain beside him.

Allen shook his head, bringing himself back to reality. He thought, his thoughts were wondering too far and becoming out off reach. 'pfft what marriage, if it was last life maybe perhaps., But now, he has so much to accomplish.

'Can't be held by a man, nope, nada.'

'Not especially after this man dissappeared.'

'tsk'

While clearing his mind, he looked at grandfather Wang for explanations.

Grandfather Wang looked at the rowdy boys who were eagerly looking at him. There were as curious as Allen was, after all he hasn't met all of them. She was rather busy with rebuilding her empire and before... she was imprisoned.

Grandpa Wang then introduced them one by one ...

He finally introduced Justin: "This is Justin, our top medical student cum teacher."

Allen was confused "Pardon?" Even if Allen knew Justin from her past life, but she didn't know many things about him. Thus she was confused. Professor or teacher?

Deen Wang laughed "Justin used to be in the military and since he hails from a military doctor family, he has been taught medicine for many years, therefore the teacher since he has experience to become one, you can think of him as a TA, teacher's assistant if you want to lessen the confusion. As for being the student, there were some complications so he has to learn things from the scratch, but he is the university's pride, a top medical surgeon to be"

Deen Wang was proud as he addressed Justin Li's accomplishments, it didn't seem like a Deen proud of the expectational student but more like a grandpa proud of his grandson.

Although Allen couldn't understand what was going on he still raised his hand to shake. Just as she was going to take back hand. Justin asked "Do we know each other"

'Of course, we know each other, we spent a life time together. But you scum man left me behind without saying anything. I met you too late before. But, now I guess I have time... To tease and vent my anger on you for leaving without saying anything'

This made Allen chuckle, look as devilish as he possibly can. Raising his brows, he asked "Is the remarkable Mr. Surgeon interested in me?"