I WANT TO HAVE A DAD

If anything, it's only because the many women who are Troy's new secretaries are trying to be Troy's bed warmers to find a strong place in Troy's and Garendra's hearts.

Mona also still doubts herself because she feels that Troy doesn't like her at all even though they've been engaged for almost a year.

Troy's attitude is not romantic at all and seems indifferent to every invitation, seduction, and even a touch from Mona, and that's making Mona doubt Troy.

Is it true that his decision to stay by Troy's side as Troy's future wife is the right decision? When Troy himself never shows affection or even love for Mona like a couple who will build a household.

Instead of exchanging feelings or the desire and pleasure of making love, even accepting Mona's kiss Troy always averted his face. For some reason Troy behaved like that towards her, Mona didn't know at all either.

The strange relationship that they have lived in continues to be a question in Mona's mind. The two of them bond with each other is an important and serious relationship, but the relationship itself feels very cold. Troy seems to be building an invisible wall with his reluctance to touch and love Mona even though Troy has never been rude or even yelled at her.

And when Mona once asked to end her relationship with Troy, Troy refused because he did not want to disappoint his parents moreover, Troy also really wanted to have a serious relationship towards marriage with Mona. Without losing the acknowledgment that he has not been able to give Mona love as Mona's future husband.

All of this makes Mona bound by an invisible rope with the Garendra family. Mona loves Troy and also loves Troy's parents as if they were her parents, but besides that, Troy never shows the attitude that they are an engaged couple.

And the worrying time bomb seemed about to explode when Mona heard the news today from her best friend, Anna. I don't know what Mona will do later, we'll see sooner or later.

Return to the Wings Entertainment office. Still in the Star Fashion Manager's room which is now only occupied by two men with undeniable facial similarities. The only thing that could tell them apart was the age difference. The other is an adult man in the typical office coat of a Garendra Corporations CEO. While the other is a small boy aged approximately seven years.

At this moment the two of them exchanged glances silently from their respective positions. Keanu still enjoys sitting looking at Troy from the sofa, and Troy is still sitting with his arms crossed over his chest from his company manager's chair.

'The more I see, the more convincing. His face was very similar to mine who was then seven years old, and even when daddy and mommy see this child someday, maybe they will be shocked to death because they think my body is back to that age. Hahaha, what a ridiculous occurrence!'

Troy smiled as he shook his head after finding it funny to think of himself in his heart.

"Mr. Boss, am I that handsome that you think I will beat your charisma when I grow up?" Keanu's question for the first time opened his mouth instantly astonished Troy.

'What's with that question, huh? Why are kids today smarter than adults?' Troy wondered again.

'But strangely, why don't I want to reply to this kid's bragging at all, huh? I also don't feel angry at all!' he continued, still silently looking at Keanu.

"Master Ceo… Do you have a father?" Keanu called out to Troy with his head down, "What was it like to have a father?" continued Keanu asking but this time Keanu looked up at Troy.

Troy's heart now feels touched. Troy could see the sad look in Keanu's eyes as he spoke. But Troy still didn't answer.

Keanu looks down again.

"Must be very happy, huh, to have a father?" Keanu's words completely broke Troy's heart. Even Troy's eyes were already sore and he knew that soon he would be crying.

"But my father figure seemed clear to me like a mountain that was easy to see but couldn't reach. Even when I'm already on the mountain itself."

"If only I had a father. Today he will protect my mama and me from accepting other people's insults. If I had a father like the other children, surely he wouldn't let us continue to be humiliated like this!" said Keanu sadly.

Unintentionally, Keanu's tears came out. Keanu cries while sharing his feelings for Troy even though Troy is just another person he has just met. Being with and dealing with Troy at this time made him tear up.

And when he saw Keanu sobbing like that, Troy's tears came out too. Troy can feel how sad Keanu is even though Troy has never felt fatherless.

Troy quickly wiped his tears before Keanu realized he was crying. Troy got up from his seat and walked over to Keanu.

Troy sat cross-legged in front of Keanu who was still bowed.

"Then where is your father, son? Why doesn't he take care of you?" Troy asked in a gentle tone. He reached out his hand to stroke Keanu's hair until Keanu was now looking at him.

"I don't know. Since I was born I neither had a father nor met the man I should call 'Papa', sir. Mama never said if my papa died or was somewhere. She never answered where what, who, and how my papa was. Mama never mentioned papa even when I and grandma asked..." Keanu said quietly.

"Then, who has been supporting you all this time?" asked Troy again, and this time Troy was up and sitting next to Keanu.

"Hmm, yes… Mama raised me alone without a man who was supposed to be my papa. We lived together with my grandmother. The three of us lived with my grandmother. Since I was born, my mother has been my father as well, sir..." Keanu answered honestly.

'Ah, it turns out that's the story. Cheery applied for my secretary job with the appearance of a man because she didn't want to look pretty. Even her son was this sad when his mother didn't want to have a man beside her at all. Aren't you too cruel to your own life and son, Cheery?' Troy regretted Cheery's attitude that sounded selfish after hearing Keanu's story.

'But your life is unfortunate and hard, Cheery. How can you survive in a cruel world like this, raising your son alone without the help of a man in your life? You are a weak woman. You need a male role beside you, Cheery… I know it even if you deny it!'

Troy kept talking to himself about Cheery and his thoughts stopped when Keanu asked him again.

"Mr. Boss, why do you think my papa left us?" Keanu asked, "Everyone calls me a sweet child, a smart child, a handsome child, and other compliments. My mama is also very beautiful and very kind. Many men around my mama offer themselves to be my stepfather. But… why?"

"He has a heart? Why does the man who should be my papa leave us? What are my mother and I lacking?" continued Keanu who seemed eager to hear Troy's answer.

Troy smirked and gently stroked Keanu's hair again.

"When you don't get an answer from your mama. How should I answer your question, son?" Troy turned the question to Keanu, "But maybe..." Troy paused for a moment. Troy scrunched up his face sadly, "Perhaps your papa made such sad memories of your mama that your mama was so hurt and didn't want to mention him ever again. Especially to you, son..."

"And one thing is for sure, neither you nor your mama has any flaws. We are all only human beings who are already controlled by fate. How should we live this life, everything has been arranged by the Creator, son! Don't be discouraged like that! whoever succeeds in having you guys in the future, they will be very grateful to have a wife like your mama and a son like you!"

"But I think the man who became your papa is a handsome man who is smart because you were born like this. You are very handsome and intelligent. One day when you two meet, he will regret leaving you..."

"Even if it wasn't him who distanced himself from you and your mama, I'm sure he regrets not trying to persuade your mama to stay with you!"

"Besides, I think you're a very lucky kid, Keanu! You can believe it or not if I envy you right now!" said Troy after answering to encourage a sad Keanu.

"What do you mean, sir? I don't understand what you're saying at all. What part do you envy about a child without a father?" Keanu asked sadly.

"Of course I envy you! You know, when I'm your age like this, I don't even live with my parents. I live separately from them because I have to live in a dormitory while they often travel overseas on business."