A Mysterious Man

Kevin rubs the tears in his eyes. He says, "Troy Viktor, I won't let it go."

Troy sighs, "I'm really sorry, so you're welcome to seek revenge anytime."

What Troy meant is that he feels sorry for hiding the fact that Sunny is still alive, but Kevin naturally assumes that he's talking about the kidnapping of Sunny.

"Just wait and see."

Kevin sits in the car. Before departing, he squints his eyes towards Macie who is standing beside Baron. She does not look like Sunny at all. He then drives off without any hesitation. When he leaves, Troy asks, "Why didn't you let me say it?"

"We promise her to not say it. In addition, she's living a good life now and doesn't need someone irresponsible like him."

Troy says, "Even it's that way, it's not good for us to interfere in their matters."

At this moment, Macie interrupts their conversation, "Uncle Troy and Uncle Baron, are you guys saying about the matters between daddy and mommy?"

Troy looks at Macie. She looks like Kevin when he was young. His heart softens at the sight. "Yeah. Does Macie want daddy?"

Macie pretends to consider seriously and says, "If mommy doesn't want him, I can don't want too."

Troy looks at Macie with pitiful eyes. "Your mommy wants him. It's just that now it's not the right time. Can Macie wait some more?"

Macie nods, "Okay. I'll listen to you."

After Troy consoles Macie, he calls Sunny, "He left. You can come back now."

Sunny answers, "I never left. I'm just at the corner."

Troy finds her under her instructions. He can't help but to say, "You surely have the guts to hide here. What are you going to do if you get caught?" Sunny shrugs, "It doesn't matter. At most I'll greet him."

"You sure are something. I was so stubborn just now. Anyways, are you hungry? Let's go eat."

Sunny nods her head. All of a sudden, with a serious look on her face, she turns to Troy and says, "Thank you."

Thank you for being willing to take me with you. Thank you for not giving up on me during your worst times. Thank you for saving me.

Troy awkwardly looks at Sunny's neck and saw the scar. "I owed you this so don't thank me."

Sunny shakes her head and smiles. "There's no clear line between us now. Let's go and eat."

After finishing her sentence, she takes her luggage and walks out. "Macie, do you miss me?"

Macie runs towards her and hugs her tightly. She says in cute voice, "yeah, mommy, I miss you! I want to eat the meals cooked by mommy." Sunny carries Macie in her arms, "Oh, you've become heavier."

"That is because she eats unhealthy food every day. Of course she will become fat."

Baron who is at the side interrupts coldly. How dare she diss the food made by him.

Sunny smiles. "You two are unbelievable."

Troy follows up behind Sunny. "Let's go upstairs. Sunny, is it okay if you stay opposite our house?"

Sunny nods her head. "I'm not picky. In fact, I'm very grateful to have a place to stay."

"I stay in that place at first. Later on when Baron moves in to the house opposite mine, I move into his house."

Troy goes on rambling while helping Sunny with her luggage. On the other hand, Macie is clinging onto Baron. "Uncle Baron, carry me."

"You're already big yet you want me to carry you." Baron diss her but he still carries her in his arms.

It is not easy to raise up this kid. There are many instances where she is on the brink of death. What surprises them is that she manages to survive every time.

"It's true that you've become fat. But you still have to eat more."

"Uncle Baron, you cannot say girls are fat."

"I won't find a girlfriend anyway."

"Then will you dislike godfather if he's fat?"

"I won't. I just dislike you!"

Macie angrily bites his shoulder. "Bad uncle!"

Sunny and Troy who are at the side find the scene funny. He's so reluctant to admit his love for her. He is the most excited person when Sunny gives birth to Macie. He can't even hold the blanket properly at that time. But then, they can't use the tactic of exposing his weak spot. Else they won't live peacefully after that with Baron's habit to seek revenge at the smallest issue.

Therefore, while stifling their laughter, they start to discuss what to eat for dinner.

"Baron, are there any food at home? I'll cook."

In the end, Sunny decides to cook herself since it's healthier.

"There's a chicken and a bit of prawns. It's in the freezer. I've bought them yesterday since this kid likes to eat. There are vegetables, potatoes and eggs too." Sunny interrupts him when he's about to say more. "That's more than enough. Can you cook? I'll take care of the rest."

Baron nods his head. "Sure."

Troy says with a bored face, "I want to eat fried shrimps."

"I want the shrimps steamed!"

They start to argue whether to have the shrimps fried or steamed for dinner.

The lift hasn't reached their floor so Sunny leans against the wall of the lift while watching them with a big smile on her face. They finally overcome it.

She doesn't know what crossed her mind, but tears start to well up in her eyes. She quickly turn her back towards them in hopes of not getting seen. "Look at you! Why are you crying?"

Troy hands over a piece of tissue. "You're still a crybaby even though you're already a mom now. Look, Macie is stronger than you." Sunny pouts while rubbing her eyes. "The wind caused this!"

"Is it so?"

However, her own daughter exposes her. "Mommy, we're in the lift. There is no wind here."

...

"Macie is so cute!" They laughed.

In the midst of laughter, the lift reaches the 22nd floor.

"This is the key. You go and put your stuff down while I'll clean up the kitchen."

Baron gives the key to Sunny. He then proceeded to clean up the kitchen which looks like a battlefield.

Troy laughs. "Baron, did you bomb the kitchen yesterday?"

"Shut up. If you say one more word, you'll not be able to sleep tonight."

Troy immediately shuts his mouth obediently. "I'm sorry."

On the other hand, Macie follows Sunny to the other room. "Mommy, is this our house?"

"Yes my baby. Do you like it?"

"If mommy likes it, I like it."

"Alright, Macie go and sit with your uncle first. I'll clean this room up for a bit."

However, Macie shakes her head. "I don't want to be the third wheel!"

Sunny is surprised at her words, only then to realize what she meant later on. "You little kid, so small yet so smart."

"I'll help you, mommy."

"Okay. But you have to be careful and don't fall down. One more thing, don't stress yourself too much." Else she will get a fever again.

Macie nods her head. "Okay mommy."

"Come, I'll open this box first. I brought you snacks. But you need to have lunch first before eating them."

"Okay. Wow, chocolate!"

Macie pecks her mother on the cheek. She then takes the chocolate to put it in the refrigerator.

Sunny smiles while shaking her head. Her little daughter is surely something.

"Now, can you help me to sweep the floor? You only need to sweep this part."

"Okay!"

Both of them work hard to clean the place up. Sunny estimates that Troy and Baron have finished their business. She goes over and knocks on their door.

She hears moaning sounds before she can even lay her hands on the door. Sunny blushes. These two need more time.

Therefore, Sunny turns to her daughter who is confused and says, "Your uncles are still busy. We'll come back here later, okay?"

Macie is curious. "Mommy, why are they so busy even though they just come back?"

Sunny covers her mouth. "We'll talk about it at home. Don't disturb them."

Macie nods her head obediently. They then head back to their house. "Macie, if you are not with mommy for a long time, will you miss mommy?"

Macie nods her head.

"It's the same case for your uncles. They haven't met each other in a long time, so they have a lot to talk about. Therefore, we cannot disturb them now, do you understand?" Macie doesn't fully understand, but she nods her head. "Understood."

Her next question catches Sunny completely off guard. "Then daddy and mommy have not met for so long too. Will it be the same?"

"Ahem. It's not the same for our case. If I don't meet up with your father, it's for your own good."

Surprisingly, Macie hugs her mother. She says, "It's fine mommy. I can take care of myself."

Sunny looks at the hair whorl on top of her daughter's head. Thinking back at the difficult days where she almost didn't made it, her eyes start to tear up.

At this time, there is a knock on the door. "Are you guys done cleaning? Is my house that dirty?

Shameless! Sunny rolls her eyes. "We're coming. We're just resting for a while."

"Be quick. I'm hungry."

When Macie hears her godfather's voice, she slides down from Sunny's lap and runs towards the door. She opens the door and asks naively, "Uncle Troy, have you finish your business with Uncle Baron?"

Even though there is not much context in her question, it is enough to make Troy scold Sunny. "Sunny, what have you tell her!"

Sunny sighs. She doesn't have any human rights at all.

Sunny stands up. "Macie, don't spout nonsense. Let's go to eat at your uncle's house."

Troy urges them too. "Hurry."

Troy is now living on thin ice. Who knows when Kevin Quinn decides to show up at his doorstep. However, it'll most probably be peaceful for a while since he has lied to him. If worse comes to worst, there's still Macie as a shield. Only after listening to Sunny's explanation is Troy willing to escort them to eat, no, cook.

Sunny scans the kitchen that is barely acceptable for her. She then suppresses her inner perfectionism trait and starts to cook.

She cooks the dishes that satisfy the needs of the three people. When she serves, they are already sitting at the dining table holding their chopsticks, ready to dig in their food.