173 So Complicated

" Am I not right? Doing anything without love would be a failure but the fact that Tonton did it very well, it is because he is pouring his heart out into his work. "

All broke into a restrained laughter.

Casey was a bit confused but she knew there was a hidden message behind it.

"You all owe me an explanation" Casey said, unhappy in being uninvolved.

Anthon saw her somewhat indignation and he felt guilty. They were a family now and later or sooner, she must know.

"Yes, te, I owe you an explanation."

He looked at her with a pursed smile indicating that he wanted a talk with her some other time.

"By the way, how about catching some sleep first so we could enjoy the night later? " Casey suggested.

"I guess that's good. Then, tomorrow we could go on with another set of activities." Mr. Wayne suggested.

"Okay, let's go! Baby..." Jim called out Jian who was still clinging to Anthon.

"Daddy, I wanna go swimming with daddy Anthon. "

"It's still hot, my love, do it later in the afternoon. And daddy Anthon needs rest also. He's been very tired from the wedding prep." Jim explained.

"Baby, come to auntie, instead. Do not disturb daddy and auntie. " She said while she winked at Anthon.

Jia saw this and she hurriedly looked away.

"See you later, my love. Daddy needs to sleep, okay? " Anthon hugged his son and kissed him before the boy reluctantly went away.

As everyone started to go to their respective rooms, Anthon called out Giselle.

"Gis, stay with me, please." Giselle turned her head, paused for a while, then walked back to him in the end.

"Why is auntie staying with daddy? " Jian murmured when he heard him and he almost wanted to cry.

Casey lifted him up into her arms and whispered aloud, " Leave them alone. They will be talking about matters of the heart."

"Matters of the heart?" Jian innocently asked.

Everyone laughed except Jia.

At about five, Anthon and Jian knocked into their door. Jim opened the door for them.

"Come in. " Jim said as he looked up at Anthon.

Anthon walked in and went directly towards Jianna who was lying on the bed mumbling and kicking. Jia was beside her, reading a magazine. She gave him a wordless nod and a zipped smile.

"Dad, I need to change. Daddy and I will go swimming already. " Jian said as he tugged Jim's sleeves.

"Okay, okay. Dear, where do you place his swimwear?" Jim said as he glanced at Jia, still occupied with reading.

"In his trolley, the small one." She replied as she pointed it with her lips.

Anthon picked up Jianna and tossed her lightly into the air. Jianna giggled and so Anthon. He instantly got engrossed in her laughter that he seemed to forgot who were with him.

"I'm going to miss you, pretty girl. When daddy comes back after three years, you will be ready to swim by then. "

Jia choked. What did he mean? She also remembered Giselle talking about a plan. But she pretended not to hear. She also didn't dare to look at Jim who may had been likewise wondering.

When Jian was ready, Anthon put her down and kissed her cheeks before he stood up to leave.

While Jian and Anthon were on the pool, Mr. Wayne and Casey joined them. They were settling by the chaise lounge which they placed together for a talk. When Anthon saw them, he climbed up from the pool and approached them.

"Ton, join us. You owed me, right? " Casey said as she smiled at him.

Anthon pulled another chaise lounge to put it close to them before he picked up his towel to drape over his shoulders.

Then, he began to talk. "Jia and I were high school friends.... "

Before Anthon was even able to finish, Casey was already sobbing her heart out. Kuya Nap and Giselle who were at the bar by the pool for another round of coffee, saw them. They looked at each other and both understood what must had been going on.

"I hope Anthon will be able to move on soon. " Giselle said while her tears gathered instantly around the corners of her eyes.

Kuya Nap glanced at her. " Why not with you? "

Giselle got amused of his statement and she laughed. " Who would want someone like me who is a leftover of three men? "

"What do you mean? " Kuya Nap wondered.

"Alex, Anthon's younger brother was my live - in partner for five years. Then, when I ran away, I lived shortly with another man though I was pregnant at that time.When I gave birth to the baby, he disappeared together with all my savings. He even left me nothing for the hospital bill. Mr. Haikiko, my employer, rescued me and I became his mistress. Though he was already single when we met but he was not free from his family. When he got very ill, two years ago, he did not come back anymore. "

"Do you have a child with him? " Kuya Nap asked.

"No, he is already sixty years old and sexually incapacitated due to his illness."

Kuya Nap sighed . " Why are all your lovelife so complicated?"

Giselle laughed. " So don't follow our footsteps. "

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"Ton, how are you going to move on? " Casey's tears were flowing endlessly.

Anthon showed him his plane ticket.

"I accepted a contract overseas. After the construction of the hotel will be completed, I will come back. By that time, I can look at her without hurting. "

"What about your business? "Casey felt worried.

"Giselle will take over. And besides, with the advance technology now, I can still supervise. "

"Ton, how about Giselle? You had once considered her to be your wife.

She understands you deeply and always ready to listen as a friend. Remember that friendship is the best foundation of a healthy love relationship. And besides, she is so beautiful. You look good together. "

Anthon chuckled. "If only a heart can be easily taught..."