CHAPTER 02

"Theo, come here right now!" Tristan called out to Theo.

"Dad, what happened to Auntie Trisha?" Theo asked.

"She has some mental issues," Tristan replied.

I feel pity for Aunt Trisha; she's not the only one in the family with mental issues. The hospital in the back has psychiatric confinement. It has been there since our ancestors; someone in the family had a mental disorder. Some say it was because he was too intelligent, others say it was because he was left by a lover, but no one knows for sure.

"Good thing Rico caught Trisha."

"If people from the outside find out about this, the Ueiss family will be ruined."

"This cursed illness will never end."

Everyone in the family doesn't want anyone to suffer like this.

The whole Ueiss family enjoyed this vacation, and so did I. I got to meet lots of my cousins and play with them; I even found a new hobby and loved being here the entire spring. The Ueiss villa is often empty during other seasons, or just not full. Great Grandpa stays in the villa.

"Theo, we have to go home now; your stuff is in the car," Tristan said.

"Theo! Goodbye now! And you too, Thunder, take care!" Thalia bid her farewell.

"Bye, everyone!" Thunder said.

"Bye!!" Theo shouted.

"Timothy, take care…" Tristan said.

"Yeah, take care," Thomas added.

"You guys, as if I would die! Take care too..." Timothy said.

"Thalia and Tim, let's go! Everyone, we are going now!" Louanne said.

"Bye!"

Nobody expected that it would be the last time we saw Thalia and her parents. They had a car accident on the way home, and everyone was so sad. Since then, we rarely go to the villa, which made Great Grandpa sad, and he had a heart attack. Good thing he survived.

Years have passed, and Thunder and I have grown closer. We spend time together, even though we grew up and chose different paths. I hope Thalia is happy wherever she is.

**BACK TO THE PRESENT**

**THIRD PERSON'S POV**

"T.Drix, what's up dude? The song is a hit with the girls and some guys. Just wanna ask if you’ve ever drawn from your personal experience?" Bob asked.

"Hey Bob, well, it is a personal experience, but I’m cool with it. It has been three years," Theo said.

"Three years? Wait, is this all about that Evan you loved? You went on hiatus for two years after that incident," Bob said.

"Well, yeah, but it's been a long time," Theo replied.

Theo went home after work, stopped by a cake shop, and bought one vanilla and one chocolate cake as a gift for Dominic and Cris.

"I'm home!" Theo announced.

"Papa! Wow, is that cake you brought?" Cris asked.

"Bro, welcome home! I told my classmates that they should stream your song, and now they are asking me for your signature," Dominic said.

"How many are we talking about?" Theo asked.

"78?" Dominic replied.

"You're not even sure? Okay, then I'll do it this weekend," Theo said.

"Thanks, bro! Let's eat that cake now!" Dominic said.

"Aren't Ren coming over?" Theo asked.

"No, we fought; we'll probably talk later," Dominic replied.

"Then let's eat this cake," Theo said.

Theo enjoys being with these two. Even though they are not related by blood, the love they share for Evan keeps them together, and that is what matters.

**THE NEXT MORNING**

Theo received a call from his assistant. He checked the clock; it was 4 a.m.

"Sir T. Drix, Kelly is already in the studio, and she's saying she wants to do the recording quickly because her schedule is full today," Leo said.

"Can you tell her she's the one who requested me to record a song, and now she wants me to get there early in the morning? The sun isn't even up yet! How dare she wake you up for this?! The audacity! And one more thing: she waited six months to have a song produced by me; maybe she could wait three hours. If not, then she can continue with her schedule," Theo said, irritated.

"Yes, sir," Leo replied.

Theo checked the clock again; it was 4:30 a.m. He prepared breakfast for Cris and Dominic and took a shower. Dominic woke up and started cleaning the house.

Leo welcomed Theo into the studio, where he saw Kelly in the hall, covered with a thick jacket.

"Thick jackets we have here, yet it's still summer," Theo teased Kelly.

"Oh yeah? I thought it was already winter, cold like your boyfriend," Kelly replied.

"Haha, dark humor you've got, but even birds don’t know if you’re singing or yelling," Theo joked.

"Tsk! Just get on with the recording, will you?!" Kelly said.

"Yeah, fine. Well, I do need time to edit your voice," Theo replied.

Kelly sulked, clearly furious. They started recording, and Theo was impressed with Kelly's performance.

"Not bad, Kelly," Theo said.

"Thanks, T. Drix. I should be going now," Kelly replied as she left the studio.

Leo entered the studio and handed Theo the schedule.

"I have a concert?" Theo asked.

"It was sponsored by Chairman Tobias, your grandfather," Leo said.

"Okay, then I will definitely do it for Grandpa…" Theo said.

Theo prepared for the concert and set up all the songs he would perform. Kelly returned to Theo's studio to record another song, making him feel suspicious.

"Why do you always come back here?" Theo asked, confused.

"I don't have a place to hang out…" Kelly said.

"This is not a resort," Theo corrected her.

"Hey T, I'm sorry for what I said; I just want to be friends with you, and I chose the wrong way," Kelly explained.

Theo and Kelly went to a café and shared a meal while talking. Theo's attention was drawn to someone who giggled nearby.

Theo thought: Evan?! *Looks around* That giggle can't be a coincidence; it's the same as Evan's...

"Theo? Theo! Earth to Theo?!" Kelly snapped her fingers in front of him.

"Huh?!" Theo was startled.

"Are you okay? You seem distracted," Kelly asked.

"Sorry, I thought I heard someone familiar," Theo replied.

"Oh, anyway, as I was saying..." Kelly continued.

Theo glanced around, but no one looked familiar, so he focused on listening to Kelly.

"Thank you for today, Kelly. Here, have some of my concert tickets for this coming Thursday. If you don't want them, you can give them to someone else," Theo said.

"Oh, I'm busy this Thursday; I have a shoot in Eastern Asia. But I can give them to my cousin. I heard he has a friend or a patient who likes your songs during his recovery. So, do you have two tickets?" Kelly asked.

"Oh, sure! Here you go. Please tell your cousin's friend I said thank you," Theo replied.

"I will," Kelly assured him.

After they parted ways, neither of them realized someone was stalking them.

TO BE CONTINUED.