Chapter 32

Author's POV

(TWO DAYS LATER)

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""Kayla will you pay attention?" Her father said

Kayla snapped out of daydreams of her beautiful wedding, no matter how much Mina is trying to come in between her and CJ, she still wanted a big white wedding

She turned to see her dad glaring at her

"Sorry dad, just thinking about the wedding." She said sheepishly and her dad's face softened. "Dad, the wedding is just in five days and CJ never talk about it, he just love to cling unto Mina and it is really annoying " Kayla lamented

"Ohh my dear, i do understand " Her father said "but i think it will be better if you don't marry CJ" he added and Kayla glanced at him

"What are you talking about?? Dad.. You know how much i love CJ and i am willing to do anything in order to have him "

"But Kayla, CJ doesn't love you, he is in love with someone else and...

"Stop it dad " Kayla yelled cutting him short "dad why are you talking like this?? Some months ago, you were the one saying that you wish i could get marry to CJ and now you're discouraging me??

"That is because i never knew Mina is the.... " He stopped and Kayla arched her brow

"What are you about to say dad?? Do you know Mina?? She asked while looking at him suspiciously

"I don't really know her " her father said while avoiding eye contact

CJ's POV

“Well.... you know my step mom do cooks all types of food for me from the scratch also i want my future wife to do the same"

I said as i finish preparing the tea

I turned around to see her puzzled expression.

“Is there something wrong ?” I asked giving her tea.

"Future wife??

“Look, I will be teaching you how to cook and this time you must pay attention "

"But CJ....

"Seat over there.” I said sternly while given her the tea.

"Okay.” she said in a low tone while looking down at her tea.

“So, how do you like your tea?” I asked

“It smells like lotus.” she said sipping.

“Yes, it is!” I responded, so much for surprising her.

“However, this lotus tea is nothing but black tea. The reason behind the name is because of it's artificial fragrance.” She Explained

I was still watching her as she drink his tea. Her lips gently

formed a circle. She was blowing his tea to prevent from getting burned.

"Where is kayla?? She asked

"She went to her dad's house " I answered

"You and Kayla are getting married in five days time" She said quite sadly and i quickly walk to her and drop to a squat

I held and hand and kissed it

Her hands are incredibly soft. Her hands smell like apples.

It was irresistible but I have to control myself.

"Mina, i promise you that i will do whatever it takes to cancel the wedding, i will never get marry to Kayla " I said and she smiled at me

Author's POV

"So you mean your step mom is trying to bring CJ down?? But why?? The woman asked Suzy

"I don't know, i am still finding it too hard to believe that my step mom would try to do such a thing " Suzy said

"Chu jung i think it's right time to tell CJ everything "

"No.. Not yet, i can't tell him now "

"Then when are you planning to tell him?? Huh?? When everything fall apart??

"I need to find out why she is planning to hurt CJ"

"Chu Jung, you cant do this alone.. What if she is the one responsible for the fire outbreak some years ago " she said and Suzy was shocked

"Chu Jung i am not saying that she is responsible for it but what if she really is responsible, trust me. You can't do this alone "

Suzy eyes widened as she ran out of the house

"Chu jung Chu Jung... " The woman yelled after her but she didn't answer as she went to 'only God knows where'

"I think it's the right time to tell CJ everything "

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CJ POV

I hesitated before giving her the ramen to her.

" Eat. " I said

She looked at me with a scrunched face, shoulders hunched together as she reached up and took it from my hand.

"Is... is this normal?" She continued to stare at the food in

her hands and I stared at her.

Impatience struck me at her lack of fervor making me speak loudly

"Eat! " I pointed to it and she nodded. Her small jaw had

trouble during the first few bites but I watched as she

adapted how she ate to accommodate the food.

I knew she must have been hungry because the food was gone within a few silent moments. "Normal?" I tilted my head as she finished.

"Woww... CJ it's so delicious!!! " She exclaimed

"You want more" I asked and she nodded

I served her and she lick her lower lips

"it has been long since i cooked ramen with someone" She said and i glanced at her

"You've cook ramen before?? With who?? I asked and she dropped the chopstick as she looked at me

"There were times when I saw my dad in the kitchen cooking, a good cook always keeps their hair away from the food," he will always tell me before we would ever start cooking. I always

pretended to reach back and tighten my own ponytail, even

though my hair was nowhere near long enough." She said and chuckled

He would constantly say "a good cook always washes their hands before getting started." So he would turn on the faucet and grab a step stool for me, and we would wash our hands together, splash each other a bit, and laugh. Whenever I splashed dad, he would always laugh and say that being cleaner wouldn't hurt, and then he would splash me in return."

I move closer to her and she smiled

"Once we got past the hand washing, the magic would start, dad would put some water on the stove to boil while he

told me to pick out the vegetables I liked and to wash them.

When I was in the middle of washing vegetables, he would

usually reach over my shoulder, grab a vegetable for himself

and start helping me out."

"After we were done cooking and eating, dad would turn to me and say, "A good cook always cleans their kitchen."

Maybe it sounds weird, but doing dishes with dad was a

blast. he always sang while he scrubbed, and if I tried to

get away with being quiet, he would nudge me until I started

singing with him. And if that didn't work, he would flick water

in my face, which always turned into a full-out splash war not until the day he.. he..

I pulled her close to me and hugged her tightly while i stroke her hair.

"CJ, it ain't my fault that i can't cook, when i was still a kid i really love being in the kitchen with my dad, after he died, mom never allowed me in the kitchen and she never let me do anything, she always focus on Mimi, sometimes she treat me as if i am not her daughter " She said as she sobbed

"Mina don't say that, your mom really love you and care about you " I said trying to calm her down

Suddenly my phone beeps and Mina pulled away

Her eyes was teary and i use my thumb to wipe her tears, my phone beeps again but i ignored it

"CJ, you should answer your phone " She said and i brought out my phone

It was a message from an unknown person

I unlock my phone, the person send different pictures

The first three pictures was Chu Jung picture when she was a kid, my eyes widened as i looked at the pictures, the next picture was when she was a teen and then the last picture was a picture of her on a sick bed being giving drip.

I was beyond surprised

Then the person sent a message stating that "Chu Jung is alive "

I gasped as i stepped backward

"CJ are you okay?? Mina asked but i couldn't answer

I recalled about what happened several years ago about the fire outbreak, Chu Jung burnt body was carried out of the tree house and we also bury her so it is quite impossible

"No it can't be" I whispered

Author's POV

(In the Music Industry)

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Eve was sent to call Eric and she was feeling nervous

"What is wrong with me?? She thought but she ignored the thought and went inside but Eric wasn't inside

"Where could he be?? She thought and then went over to his desk, she looked at the bin next to the desk and was surprised to see tissue filled with blood.

"What is wrong with Eric?? he must really be sick??

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Eric was in the bathroom washing his face while looking at the mirror as he recalled what the doctor said to him

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" Eric, i am sorry to say this but you have just limited time to live, if you've treat this years ago then it wouldn't have become worse " The doctor had said

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Tears manage to roll down his eyes as he recalled how the doctor had announced his condition, the reason why he had

been so pale, nauseous, and experiencing horrible abdominal

pain and muscle weaknesses over the past week.

Eve was scanning the papers on his desk, she looked at it then arched her brow when she sighted a squeezed paper on the desk.

She looked around and then pick the paper.

"Are they sending him love letters?? She thought then opened it

She read it thoroughly and gasped

"Leukemia??

Eric came out of the bathroom and was shocked to see Eve with his Hospital result