After having his breakfast which was prepared by his mom, especially for him, he pecked his son. “Be a good boy... Daddy will visit you often…” Braylon stated as Alan nodded. Still, he didn't complain about his father's inability to take care of him. “Bye, mom... Bye, Dad... ” He once again bid goodbye to his father and mother and started to walk out of the mansion. Since Alan was here, Mrs. Rhys could have had some time to spend with them. She shouldn't worry about anything. Her son is here and her grandson is here. What should she expect? Right now nothing. Braylon reached the precinct and went to his place. His focus was on his place, nothing else. Soon he was surrounded by fellow officers. It was none other than his team. “What now?” he was annoyed. Right now he wasn't in the mood to get into a fight. “Can we discuss the case?” Alex asked as Braylon looked at his chief's office where their chief was gazing at the cluster made by them. He averted his gaze. “Not now... Go to
After finishing their so-called stressful work, everyone started to head back. Braylon was taking things. There was no one other than Eryx and Braylon. Some of them have their night duty here but they didn't show up yet. Eryx approached Braylon as Eryx's silhouette eclipsed Braylon. “What do you want?” Braylon asked without gazing at Eryx. It pissed him off more and more. How could he ignore him at all? Eryx grabbed his hand and turned him toward him. Braylon had no expression on his face. After they came back from that village, they had no normal conversation at all. “Don't you know what I want?” Eryx scoffed. Braylon rolled his eyes before answering him. “I don't want to be your mistress or slut in others' eyes. Got it and now let go of me.” Braylon yanked his hand away as Eryx gritted his teeth. He didn't like Braylon's actions. “We will see one day...” Eryx said, walking away from Braylon. Braylon clenched his fist on his chest. His breath became uneven. Maybe they were m
Braylon got into his apartment. He turned on the lights while stumbling a little. His body was hurting like hell. After so many months, he was fighting with someone stronger than him. He hissed in pain while taking off his shirt. It wasn't pleasant for him at all. He slid the shirt from his body and walked toward his bedroom. He took a first aid kit and sat on the bed. While dipping the cotton in antiseptic, he scoffed under his breath. “How long are you going to stay behind the curtains?” he asked out of the blue. There was no one in that room other than him and how could someone enter his apartment when no one knew where he was living other than his friends? But someone came out of the curtains. “Still, I can't hide from you...” that person shrugged his shoulders. He was in black. He covered himself well. His face was covered with a black mask and he was well-armed as if he was on a mission. “You can't...” Braylon said proudly as that person approached Braylon. After seeing
The next day started as usual. Nothing odd happened on any side but to Braylon. Braylon woke up from his sleep with a lot of body pain. He clenched his jaw to endure the pain. He can take a painkiller to subdue the pain but he didn't. What was the reason behind it? After getting ready for his work, he came out of the building. One car was already waiting for him. It was none other than Eryx. He was worried yet didn't want to show it out. Ignoring Eryx, Braylon started to walk. “What the hell? Braylon... I've been waiting for you but you ignored me as if I am no one.” he gritted his teeth. “What do you want? Just leave me... I know how to come to my work. No need to take care of me as if I am just a kid.” Braylon was annoyed. He clearly ignored this spoiled brat yet he was approaching him again and again. “Get in the car... Or make yourself a target for those bastards...” Eryx stated as Braylon scanned his surroundings. The same model black cars were waiting for him in the nook and
Alex was reaching the store room which was fabricated by the company it seems. The one truck stopped in front of the gate as they transferred into the store room. The premise's layout was quite strange from his point of view. There should be a proper layout of the pharma company but it looked so messed up. He entered that room after distracting a guard. Showing his all-bratty tricks which he used in his college days. He walked here and there finding none but well-polished walls and floor and some tanks. But to his surprise, he passed one door, finding it an opposite world from the outside. For the outside world, Pro-life Medical Company is a well-established and well-resourced company. It strives for quality and productivity and environmental requirements of the pharma industries. But inside it was the opposite. The research labs should be well-equipped with a neat space for the workplace. But this is located underground in the company and he entered here like some kind of tunnel.
The cardiac monitor's beeping sound was echoing in the room making it more creepy for the people who were there. The disinfectant smell joined them, giving a fluttering reaction in the heart. An IV needle was attached to the nerves. “Just take a rest, Revilla, he will be fine. Don't you hear what the doctor says, ``He will wake up in a few hours”, Braylon patted Revilla who was sitting beside Alex and holding his hand gently. They admitted Alex after rescuing them from that lab. Fortunately, he was admitted at the right time or the drug in his blood will drag him into a vegetative state. He was dialyzed to remove the muscle-paralyzing drug in his blood which was injected. “I should have stopped him, now look. He almost reached hell's gate”, She was blaming herself for his condition. Eryx sighed and made her stand up from the chair. “You are tired, Revilla, take some rest here. I will check on him for now”, He made Revilla laid down on the couch and she nodded. Braylon and Eryx sha
Since they had three days off, they decided to hang out. Braylon brought Alan with him. It would be nice for Alan to go out. He barely went out with his father. Right now, everyone was in the restaurant, having their delicious breakfast. Alan was humming while eating his breakfast. Seeing this little cutie, everyone cooed at him. Braylon was wiping his lips while helping Alan to eat. What a caring father. Eryx rolled his eyes. Revilla was stealing her glance from Alex who was eating his food peacefully. Slowly her feelings for him which she hid deep inside her heart were peeping out.“Did Uncle say anything?” Eryx asked as Alex shook his head. “He didn't... They were just worried...” Alex stated as they sighed. Braylon stopped eating as he felt something. To be precise, he felt like someone was staring at him. He looked around but found none. He was deep in his thoughts.“What happened? You looked like you were spacing out.” Revilla asked as Braylon shook his head with a gentle sm
They came out of the mall. The sun was already going down, paving the way to the moon. “Can we go to an amusement park? It's been years since we went there.” Revilla pleaded with her puppy eyes. She just wanted to forget what happened in the mall. They couldn't help but fall for her plot whenever she showed her puppy eyes. “Ok... Ok... Don't show these eyes... We will go there... ” Eryx ruffled her hair as she giggled. They soon reached the amusement park since it was near the mall. They went inside. Her eyes beamed seeing them.She dragged Braylon inside the horror house as Alex whined. Frankly, he hasn't liked horror houses since his childhood. Trios knew how scared he was. It was not like he was scared. It was just that he didn't like horror houses at all. It gave a creepy feeling. “No... Not there... Please... ” Alex pleaded but had no choice but to follow his friends. Soon they entered. Because of excitement, Revilla let go of Braylon's hand at one point but soon she held his
Braylon's Pov!The sun was setting behind the city buildings. I stood by the window, my heart pounding with a secret I could no longer keep. I had planned this for weeks, hoping everything would go perfectly. I slipped out unnoticed, everyone too absorbed with the happy couple to notice my absence.As I approached the spot I had chosen, a secluded garden just a few minutes away, I quickened my pace. It was beautiful, exactly how I ordered the arrangements: fairy lights draped over the trees, a cosy setup with cushions and blankets, and a small table adorned with candles. It was warm and magical.My phone buzzed, pulling me from my thoughts. A message from Eryx: "Where are you? Everyone’s looking for you." I didn't reply, they might have already guessed where I was. I just wanted to wait for them to reach here. After twenty minutes, I heard the familiar voices of my friends. They had found me. Eryx rushed to me, wrapping me in a tight hug. "I was so scared when I couldn't find you," h
It was like a strong storm finished in their life. Braylon almost lost his sanity, when Alan was kidnapped. It had been two weeks, and everything had happened. Alan was coming out of the trauma slowly, Eryx often came home to cheer up his son. He wasn't going to school, not yet. "He must be tired. But he is strong, don't worry." Eryx squeezed Braylon's shoulder, pulling him close to Eryx. Braylon just hummed in response; eyes gazing at the sleeping figure of Alan softly. "Sister Zaneta came home to invite us to her wedding, but Alan didn't talk to her and ran into his room. She was suspicious about it, but I managed to lie to her." Braylon's eyes brimmed with tears, chest congested with a feeling of agony. "It's okay, he needs some time." Braylon nodded. "Alex and others came home but left just before you came. Alan seemed quite active today." "He will get out of this trauma soon. He is just a kid and it was too much for him. Just believe him." Braylon inclined his head in agreem
"I am coming with you two," "No... you aren't going anywhere," Eryx sternly said, refusing Braylon's request. "He is my son. I'll come with you two. If you two refuse me, I don't hesitate to kill myself," okay, this was the underrated threatening from Braylon, but what they didn't expect was his hands were holding a knife. Eryx and Adler exchanged a worried glance, their faces tight with concern. Eryx stepped forward, his voice low but firm.“Braylon, I know how much this means to you, but it’s too dangerous. You need to stay safe. He is my son as well. Don't do anything stupid.”Braylon’s eyes flashed with anger. “I’m not staying behind while my son is out there. I’m coming with you, whether you like it or not.”Adler sighed heavily, running a hand through his hair. “We can’t protect you and search for Alan at the same time. You’ll slow us down.”“I won’t be a burden,” Braylon snapped. “I’m a trained detective, remember? I can handle myself.”Eryx glanced at Adler, seeing the defea
Adler’s apartment was quiet except for the soft hum of air conditioning. Braylon was fast asleep on the couch after being convinced by Adler and Eryx. It was a hard task for Adler and Eryx to convince Braylon to sleep since he wanted to go to search for Alan. Adler had convinced him to stay over for the night, reassuring him that it would be safer than being alone. As Braylon slept, Eryx was staying with Braylon to take care of him while Adler was on the phone with the technical team. His voice showed how much rage he was holding right now. If that kidnapper got caught, he would surely skin them alive. "I need you to trace the caller ID that contacted Braylon Rhys earlier," Adler instructed the team. "It's urgent," Adler told them Braylon's number to trace. After getting orders from the chief, the technical person hung up on him. "Guys... We have an issue. Need to track the Caller ID," That guy shouted, getting the attention of everyone. Alex, being the one responsible for issuing
"Let's go home," Adler softly exclaimed. Braylon shook his head denying the offer. "We can't stay here, baby. We will surely find Alan, but for that, you have to be strong, right?" Eryx caressed his love's hair. Adler and Eryx had finally managed to convince Braylon to leave the bustling mall, where they had spent an hour under police surveillance. Adler informed his members before leaving the mall. It had been a long and exhausting day for everyone, and the last thing they wanted was to add to the worries of the Rhys couple. So, they decided to take Braylon to Adler's apartment, a place where Braylon could be safe for now.Adler's apartment was a haven after the chaos he had experienced. Adler went to cook something for Braylon. Eryx followed Adler. "Do you want anything?" Adler asked while searching for the ingredients. "Where is the first aid kit? I will treat his wound." Eryx uttered. "In the bedroom. Second cupboard on the left," Adler instructed. With a hum, Eryx left to g
It was another day, and Alan was once again brimming with excitement. He had been begging his dad Braylon to take him outside ever since they had fun in the amusement park. And it was his demand since Braylon hung out with his friend and refused to bring him with them.“Please, Dad, can we go out today? Please?” Alan had asked that morning, his big brown eyes wide with hope.Braylon sighed, knowing he couldn't resist his son's plea. “Alright, alright, baby. Let’s go to the mall. But you have to promise to behave, okay?”Alan’s face lit up with a huge grin. “I promise! I’ll be the best behaved!” He ran to get changed, Braylon stood there adoring his son.With that settled, Braylon got them both ready, making sure Alan had his favourite sneakers on and a small backpack with snacks and a water bottle. They headed out, the sun shining brightly as they walked to the nearby mall. Mr and Mrs Rhys hadn't returned from the business trip so He just texted them about the outing. At the mall, Al
The day had finally arrived. Eryx and Braylon had been planning the outing, and now it was happening. Braylon called Alex and Revilla, and then he contacted Adler and Franklyn to join them. Even though Braylon informed them, once again Eryx called them to confirm the outing. Alex and Revilla were happy about this little outing. In their group, they were only staying in the work since Eryx and Braylon quit. It was their dream job, but when their life took an unexpected turn, they had to choose a path that was not even their profession; that kinda hurts them, though.They hadn't seen each other for the past few weeks, and this little outing to the hotpot to the old place was what they needed. Eryx was the one to pick everyone from their place, Braylon's excitement bubbled in his face. It was quite hard for Braylon to convince Alan since the younger was stubborn to join them. Braylon wasn't selfish in not taking his son with him. It was quite a remote place; Alan would be uncomfortabl
In just one month, Alan would turn five, and today was the day Eryx and Braylon had planned to enrol him in the school. Alan’s excitement was visible; he had been homeschooled by his grandparents until now, and the expectation of attending a regular school with other children thrilled him. Braylon wanted Alan to experience school life. He argued with his parents to let Alan study in the school rather than homeschooling. At last, the Rhys couple decided to accept the decision of Braylon made. Alan was mature for his age, understood how Braylon was struggling and many other things, which was something both Eryx and Braylon were proud of, mostly Braylon.Eryx, Braylon, and Alan arrived at the school. The school building loomed large and renovated, compared to other kids' schools, with children’s laughter echoing from the playground. Alan’s eyes sparkled as he looked at the new atmosphere, excitement pooled in him. He was squealing in joy inside, obviously. It was new lBraylon and Eryx
Amy burst through the cabin door with a loud bang, startling Mr. Silvester immediately looked up from his desk. His secretary stood behind Amy, her face flushed and her hands wringing nervously, unable to stop Amy from intruding into the CEO's office. With a wave, Mr Silvester signalled for his secretary to leave them alone. She hesitated for a moment, then nodded and quietly closed the door behind her, leaving the two of them in the room.Mr. Silvester calmly gazed at Amy's angry face. She stood there, her fists clenched at her sides, her eyes blazing with fury. “How could you do this?” she shouted, her voice echoing in the spacious office. “You just broke off the merger without any warning!”Mr. Silvester leaned back in his chair, “I had to, Miss Anderson,” he said evenly. “My son wasn’t fond of the decision.” Amy let out a derisive laugh. “Oh, please! Don’t try to pin this on your homo son. You were okay with the merger, regardless of how much he opposed it. This was your decisio