Week had passed, Anna felt relieved she didn't need to face Fai for a while. She carries on her work smoothly. Today, she promised Katie to bring Benjamin to office, so they can have lunch together. Ben is also excited to go to his mother’s office. In Singapore, he regularly went to her office after school. Katie already arrived at the restaurant and soon, Anna and Ben walked in.
“Oh my God, is it him? Your son?” Katie said it excitedly
“Hello Aunt Katie. I am Benjamin, you can call me Ben.” Ben politely greeted her
“Boy….you’re handsome and sweet.” Katie pinched his cheek
“Anna….I am falling in love with your son. How come you have this cute boy like him. Life is unfair…” She te
Since walked out of Fai’s office that day, Anna never encountered Fai again in the next few weeks. She felt relieved that Fai seems decided to not disturb her again. Maybe he left her because she already has a kid and been married before, way out of Fai’s ideal criteria. However, today is the first day Anna started work from the new office, the Davis Corporation office. The idea of her encountering Fai everyday makes her worried but it isn’t that worrisome after Fai stopped going after her.Anna walked to her office happily and when she put down her bag, Katie walked in. Her face is like a person who has been crying the whole night.“What happened to you?” Anna asked her“I broke up with my boyfriend” She said with no tears left in her eyes
7 AMDamian left a note on the dining table, he suddenly has to go to the Berlin branch due to company matters. Benjamin jumped from his bed, walked to the kitchen, he felt thirsty. He saw the note, he took it and went to Anna’s room.“Mommy….wake up! Uncle Damian went to Berlin.” He saw his mom didn’t move yet“Mommy….I am hungry!” He addedAnna heard her son and she quickly opened her eyes. She pulled Benjamin to her embrace, “Ugh...my baby is hungry! Alright, what do you want to eat sweetheart?”“Anything mommy, as long you’re cooking, all are tasty”Anna kissed her boy, “My sweet
San Francisco, 5,350 miles away from LondonToday is Brian’s birthday. Cecilia and Rosie flew to San Francisco for him. Both of them work with Mary to surprise him. It’s been a while, Cecilia tries to push Brian with Rosie but hasn't worked so far. She thought it won’t take long for him to accept Rosie after she succeeded in getting Anna out of his life, but turned out he was persistent to continue searching for Anna.Brian walked to the dining table and found that Mary cooked so much food for him. When he sat down, he noticed that Cecilia and Rosie walked in.“Brian...happy birthday!” Both Cecilia and Rosie said it together“Why are you two in here? I don’t need a happy birthday thing like this!” He replied the
Fai as usual goes to Anna’s place to pick her up. When he arrived, he saw Benjamin still on his pajamas.“Why weren’t you ready yet?”“Mommy said I don’t have to go to school today. They closed the school for building inspection.”“So, you will stay home? Alone?” “Yeah maybe….I used to stay home alone a lot when we were in Singapore. I am a big boy now, I can handle it.” Benjamin explained“Just, it will be boring, as usual,” He added“Want to come to the office? I have big TV in my room, you can watch movies and we can go for lunch later,&rd
Anna walked to the apartment, holding Ben’s hand.“Mommy…”“Yes baby”“You will go with Uncle Fai tomorrow?”“Yes, unfortunately. But don’t worry I told Uncle Damian to watch you while I go. It just a 2 days trip, won’t be long,” Anna explained“Uncle Damian went back home?”“Yep, he is cooking dinner now. He just texted me a while ago,” Anna smiled to himDuring dinner.“So, you will go to Manchester?”“Yes.
Brian heart races when he sees the boy in front of him, who exactly looks like him. His eyes resemble Anna’s and his appearance just like Brian when he was kid. He squatted and said, “What is your name?”“Ben. Benjamin Berg”“Why are you asking?” Benjamin looked confused“Who are you with in here?” Brian ignored Ben’s question“Uncle Damian!” Benjamin answered Brian shortly with a confused faceBrian suddenly smiles widely. He is 100% sure the boy in front of him is his son. He picked up Benjamin, made Benjamin even more confused.“Uncle what are you doing?” Benjamin shouted, the staff
Anna went back to London with Katie, while Fai and Jack have an urgent meeting and need to stay another day. Fai wanted her to stay with him, as he wanted to spend more time with Anna, but Anna pleaded to go back to London, she missed her son and didn’t want to leave him too long. Fortunately, Fai understood and let her go back.Anna arrived in London around 5 pm and quickly called Damian. Brian asked Damian to go to the dinner, but Damian decided to not go, he wants to give Brian family time with Anna and Ben. Anna took a taxi to the restaurant. She entered the restaurant, Clos Maggiore, and was surprised. It is a high end French restaurant with romantic decoration. ‘Why does Damian want to eat dinner here?’In the front, a staff member asked her name and helped her to sit. Damian and Ben haven’t arrived yet. She called him but he
4 am in the morning“You seriously won’t let me sleep?” Anna asked again“Honey….”“Come on, you made me sore down there. I am exhausted! I have work to do tomorrow,” Anna protestedBrian kissed her and then gave her a command, “Okay! Sleep!”Hours later, Brian got up from the bed after hearing someone knock the door. It was Smith.Smith wants to inform Brian about the meeting with Mr Meier. Ben was with him too, when he saw Brian, he became excited.“Daddy...good morning”“Where’s mommy?” He wa