88. The Heartbreak

Callie Shiba was happily choosing her dress in her room as Knight knew that she will be crying back home after meeting with Zachary. 

"Dad do you think this dress looked good on me?" she asked as Knight nodded. "It looked great." he said as he sip into his coffee while watching Callie picking up her outfit.

"Dad... I have this guy." she started. "He is a nice person yet I think he have a lot on his mind lately. He never opened up to me but I hope he'll find comfort with my presence." she said as she smiled at him. 

"I don't want to force things on him by not opening up to me but I would want him to have someone he can lean to. Do you think I'm someone trust worthy for him to lean on me?" Callie asked with a hopeful eyes. 

"Callie..." Knight started as he sigh. "You are an amazing person, I'm sure he knew that." he said as Callie smiled at him. 

"I hope I can introduce him to you someday Dad. He really is a kind person." Callie said as Knight smiled sadly. 'He really is, After all he's going to break your heart just to protect you.' He thought to himself. 

"Callie..." Knight called as Callie looked at him. "You will be fine right?" he asked partaining to Zachary. "About you going back to work? I will be fine Dad. We can always contact through phone calls." She said smiling at her Dad. 

"I'm sorry if I cannot take you with me." He said as Callie smiled and nodded. 

"It's fine dad." she answered. 

In the cafe where Zachary is waiting for Callie. Target is watching at him on the other side of the table. "Are you really sure about this?" Target asked in the telecom.

"Do you think I have any other choice?" Zachary said firmly as he felt nervous seeing Callie and breaking her heart. 

"Ah, Zachary!" Callie called as she was wearing a floral dress and a sunny smile. 'My hearts starting to ache now.' Zachary whispered as Callie sat down in front of him. 

"Hi..." she started as Zachary cleared his throat." Hi Callie, Please sit down." He said in a serious tone. Zachary knew that Callie already felt that there is something wrong with the tone of his voice.

"Zachary, What's the problem?" She asked directly as Zachary smiled at her. "I will cut down to chase, I am breaking up with you." Zachary said as Callie lost her smile.

"You must be kidding me right? I know what we had is real. This must be some kind of joke Zachary." Callie said as she was denying the fact that Zachary is breaking up with her.

"I know we have different works and I barely give you enough time but with understanding and communication we can work this out Zach-"

"Callie..." Zachary cut her off as he looked at her. "Let's end this relationship." He said as Callie looked like she's been washed up by a bucket of ice.

"Zachary..."

"I am sorry..."

"Atleast give me a proper reason why are you breaking up with me?" She asked as Zachary clenched his fist.

Target knew that Zachary cannot hurt Callie as he was speechless and out of words as Callie's tears starting to form.

'Help me Target...' Zachary whispered as Target heard it from the hidden microphone in Zachary's shirt.

Target stands up and wears her eyeglasses as she walks towards Zachary and Callie.

"I'm sorry to interrupt your meeting sir but your fiance is already waiting at the company." Target said as she looked apologetic to Callie.

'Fiance...' Callie thought as Zachary's head was down. When he meet Callie's eyes he was splashed by a glass of water as Callie's tears drop.

"I love you enough to respect you, I hope your happy with this decision." She said as she run outside.

"Why didn't you try to stop that water from getting me wet?" Zachary asked as Target handed him a tissue.

"It's because Callie's anger is valid sir, Your tears are also valid." Target said as Zachary knew how badly he wanted Callie to live her life freely without getting scared.

"A Fiance huh..." Zachary whispered as Target how down her head. "I'm sorry Sir, I didn't have any other choice but to interfer since you are having a hard time."

Zachary smiled sadly as Knight walks towards them.

"Your a man of your words Zachary David Reyes. You gain my respect and as promised I will work under the Reyes again." Knight said as he bow down his head.

"I will be in your service, please be good to me!" Knight said as Target and Zachary new that this will be a new start with the Reyes Empire.

In the Reyes Mansion Zackeeyah was with Mary as they started a hobby of baking in the kitchen to try to ease out the tension after their loss of their love once.

"Mom like sweet the most..." Zackeeyah said as Mary smiled. "She is a sweet tooth person after all." She said as Zackeeyah giggles.

"Here try tasting my egg pie." Zackeeyah said as when Mary smelled the pie she starts gagging and run towards the bathroom.

"Are you okay Aunt Mary?" Zackeeyah asked as Mary can't stop puking.

"What happen here?" Zachary asked as he got home and went to the kitchen after smelling something delicious and saw the girls in the bathroom near the kitchen.

"I don't know, She just smelled my tart and starts puking!" Zackeeyah explained as Zachary looked at Target.

"Call the private doctor." He said as Target nodded.

A few minutes later the doctor arrive and checked Mary's situation.

"Do you think this is like another chemical gas that Jayden once smelled that almost killed her?" Zachary asked as they called Jasmin from the dungeon to check into Mary.

"Tch, Easy guys I don't think that she's poisoned." She said as the doctor smiled at them.

"Indeed Jasmin is right, This is not because of the poison Mr. Reyes." He said as he looked at Mary. "Your two weeks pregnant, Congratulations." He said as the room went silent.

'Pregnant... Me? With Aaron's child?' Mary thought as she looked at her belly.

"Congratulations Mary!" Jayden shouted as it broke the silence and everyone went to congratulate Mary.

Mary looked shocked yet she was blessed with this new blessings that is coming to the Reyes Family now.

"Am I even capable of taking care of a child?" She asked as she looked worried about it.

"Yes you will be, We will also help you." Jayden reassured her as Mary smiled sadly. It was a happy news but Mary cannot smile properly as all she can think is Aaron.

'I wish Aaron was here to hear this news, I want to see his reaction.' she thought.

Night came as Zachary called everyone for a meeting except for Zachary and Mary.

"I guess we all heard the news about my Aunt's pregnancy." Zachary started.

"Knight and Target will be in charge in doubling the guards in the mansion." He stated as Knight and Target both nodded.

"As for Jayden. Report what you have learned." He said as Jayden bow down his head.

"Absolutely, I went back to Hawaii to meet with the inspectors and still told me that there's no other body that are found that matches their DNA." Jayden said.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Zachary asked as they all nodded.

"Then let's proceed with what we plan." Zachary said smirking as they all bow down their heads before they leave the room.

"Jayden..." Zachary called as Jayden stayed inside. "I advise you to stay away with my sister. I am not letting you break her heart just because you are confuse-"

"I told you I am not confuse by Zackeeyah and Wendy's existence. I already told Wendy about this but I am really serious about your sister." He said as Zachary cannot let himself trust Jayden.

"My sister is in love with you, Target and Mary once loved you too. You are way too considerate and naive that cause the girls to like you more." Zachary said.

"When my Mom died you-"

"You told me not to meet Zackeeyah." Jayden said as Zachary stopped. "I proceed with what you asked and ordered as you want me to find out about their dead bodies in Hawaii. I went to Hawaii and came back home without meeting Zackeeyah not until Mary was sick in that room." Jayden said.

"If you still wish for me not to meet your sister then I will do so as you are the acting boss right now." Jayden said as he looked at Zachary's eyes.

"But I will not stop loving her from afar. Please don't let Daniel near from her or I'll be the one beheading that bastard." He said as Zachary smirked.

"Then can you find me this person?" He asked as he showed Jayden a picture.

"What do you want from her?" He asked.

"You knew this person right?" He asked as Jayden cannot say a word.

"What you want is impossible." He said as Zachary smirked.

"This is the only way to reach that man and as you said I am the acting boss right now, Are you not listening to my orders?"

Jayden gulp as he knew this will be a bad move for the Reyes.