A Thousand Flowers
Chaptre 94. Truth

Izzah and Sandra looked at each other questioningly seeing Park Joon Soo's change of attitude and simultaneously threw a glance at Shin Seo Hyun. Shin Seo Hyun simply nodded lightly. Making Izzah and Sandra smile.

“When to arrive in Korea, Ris?” asked Izzah, melting the atmosphere.

“Tadi afternoon,” replied Riris briefly.

His forehead frowned because it felt strange with Park Joon Soo's attitude that was different from the one he had known before.

“Oh yes, from tomorrow Riris will work as a nutritionist staff in our hospital,” general Shin Seo Hyun.

Park Joon Soo looked up, looking at Riris with sparkling eyes. Then, quickly he lowered his back.

“Really? Congratulations, Ris. Where do you stay?” Izzah asked, congratulating and enthusiastic because he could meet his old friend more often.

Riris had not yet opened her mouth, Shin Seo Hyun had already replied.

“Riris will stay at your home first. Honey if it's taken. And I've moved all your stuff,” explained Shin Seo Hyun quickly.

“Sorry if I didn't tell you earlier,” he continued, feeling guilty.

“It's okay. I'm even happy that Riris lives there" said Izzah, smiling understandingly.

“Let's celebrate!” sandra said she was happy. His stomach was singing.

Without wasting time, they also dine interspersed with small talk and laughter. Many times Shin Seo Hyun and Izzah glanced at Park Joon Soo with the corners of their eyes. Feeling amused to see Park Joon Soo suddenly turned quiet and just focused on his food.

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In his study, Shin Seo Hyun seemed busy checking the files he had opened. Read line by line carefully before signing it. While in the left corner of the table, a pile of files was still mounting. The remnants of the fruit of his honeymoon vacation that could not be bestowed on the secretary

Moments of linking fingers in both hands, expel nervous tension that begins to stiff. Occasionally he moved his neck to the left and to the right, dispelling fatigue due to too long lowered. And sometimes he walks back and forth to smooth the blood circulation in the legs that feels numb because of a lot of sitting.

Shin Seo Hyun let out a heavy breath when she saw the file she had not checked as if it had not diminished. As he was concentrating on sorting through and separating files with top priority, the phone on his desk rang.

“Ya?” he said briefly, then quietly listened to Park Joon Soo's voice across the phone. Opening the agenda book for a moment, checking appointments.

“OK. Let him in,” his orders while closing the agenda book and putting the phone handle into place.

Not long after, a man came in after knocking on the door.

“Please sit down, Mr Ari!,” he said, allowing the man to sit while walking to greet him and shake hands.

“What business would you like to talk about?” shin Seo Hyun asked without further ado as she sat facing each other with Arif.

Unexpectedly, the man called Arif got up from the sofa and knelt before Shin Seo Hyun while bowing his head.

“I beg for greatness, Sir. Please release my son, Mr Shin!” wheezing door.

“Come back to your seat, Mr Arif!” shin Seo Hyun said, patting Arif's shoulder gently. Arif remained silent, unmoved.

“I know what my son has done is wrong and inexcusable, but ... he did so because he does not know well who Izzah really is,” explained Arif with a hoarse voice.

“What do you mean, Mr Arif?” search Shin Seo Hyun, feeling awkward.

With trembling hands, Arif took out a worn-out piece of photo from his wallet and handed it to Shin Seo Hyun.

“Who are the twins in this photo?” ask again.

“That's me and my twin sister,” replied Arif, still with bowed head.

“More than half a century we live apart. When I found out the truth, I tried hard to trace his whereabouts, but ... when I managed to find his descendants, my son messed things up,” he continued, teary-eyed and shaken body full of regret.

“Please speak more clearly, Mr. Arif, so that I can understand!” the Pinta Shin Seo Hyun. Her little heart was touched seeing Arif's sadness.

“Izzah .. Your wife is my niece. So, please, Mr. Shin. Please release Nadira! I want to take her to see Rahmi,” explained Arif as he looked at Shin Seo Hyun expectantly. Then, he also told the dark story of his childhood and Rahmi until they were both separated.

Shin Seo Hyun seemed to be thinking and weighing.

“Good. I will consider it, but I need Izzah's approval,” Shin Seo Hyun said, giving hope. Arif's face immediately brightened.

“Thank you, Mr. Shin. Thank you!” arif said repeatedly, almost prostrating so happy.

Shin Seo Hyun grabbed both of Arif's shoulders and helped him stand up.

“If it's true you are uncle Izzah, then you are also my uncle. Just call me by name, Uncle,” reply Shin Seo Hyun, making Arif cry for the spaciousness of his nephew's husband's chest.

Arif's reflexes hugged Shin Seo Hyun. For some time Shin Seo Hyun let go of her body hugged Arif. Letting the middle-aged man shed his newness as his presence was accepted and recognized as the Izzah family. Slowly patted Arif's back as if trying to calm him.

***

When night falls, the contest becomes the most comfortable place to restore the strength of the soul and body that is drained, sucked up work routines. That's where Shin Seo Hyun and Izzah are now. Lying down and spoiling while talking about his meeting with Arif this afternoon in his office.

“So, what do you think? Should I release Nadira?” shin Seo Hyun asked, asking his wife for her opinion.

“I believe you, Mas. I'm sure you know what's best. You don't think I'm a vindictive, do you?” sahut Izzah, put his head on Shin Seo Hyun's chest.

“Thank you. I'll keep your trust,” his promise while pecking Izzah's crown.

Izzah is away. Look at the ceiling of the room while smiling to yourself.

“What do my words sound weird?” shin Seo Hyun asked, wrong.

“No. Not that,” Izzah fast. I was worried that Shin Seo Hyun was offended by her actions.

“Terus?” chase Shin Seo Hyun curiously

“I just feel funny and lucky to be born from two parents who are both twins. It is only fitting that when I saw Papa Nadira at that time I was very familiar with his face,” explained Izzah.

Like Izzah, Shin Seo Hyun also smiled to herself at the ceiling of her room, bearing the folds of her hands.

“Kok you follow the smiles, Mas. Mocked ya?” izzah protests, half accusing.

“I was imagining how exciting it is to be the father of a pair of twins,” said Shin Seo Hyun, immediately turning his body to face Izzah.

Embarrassed, Izzah pinched Shin Seo Hyun's waist. Then she turned to her husband. Seeing that, rushed Shin Seo Hyun to pull the blanket over, enveloping their bodies.

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