Revenge And Desire of The Mafia
55. Gathering

In a luxurious house, the warm morning sun hit the earth with its bright light. It doesn't matter if a human child is still struggling with his blanket and soft mattress. The sun seemed to wake up the sleeping man.

The beautiful face of the woman was exposed to a stretch of warm sunlight that made her wake up from her long sleep. He opened his eyes as if he had been dreaming for so long.

His eyes softened and watched the surroundings where he woke up. The place he visited was unknown to him.

"Where am I?" muttered.

That woman is Eryn. Now he is in a place he does not recognize. He began to sequence one by one the series of events that occurred in his life.

"Huh?! What don't-don't..."

Eryn got off his soft bed and walked to the balcony of his room. There was a boisterous sound of a little boy playing in the garden under his room. He knew who the child was playing.

Eryn cleaned himself first in the bathroom then left the room. He looked for the door to go out into the garden he had seen.

"Miss is awake?" A voice made Eryn a little surprised.

"You?" Eryn rounded his eyes.

"I'm Lee Hyun Woo. We met a few years ago. I didn't expect that we would meet again in such an unexpected way. I didn't know at the time that Miss was Mr. Kim's daughter."

Eryn was speechless and still digesting all the explanations of the man in his 40s.

"Maybe Miss is still a little confused by all this. But, believe me, Miss's father only did his best for Miss," Hyun Woo continued.

"My father is the owner of JK Group. I still can't believe it," Inner Eryn.

"Where is dad now?" ask Eryn.

"Mr Kim is still in her study. If Miss wants to meet Miss's son then Miss can meet him immediately."

Eryn nodded.

"Come, Miss!"

Hyun Woo walked in front and Eryn followed him.

Arriving at a park beside the house, Eryn looked at Noah who was playing with a man.

"Mommy!" Noah exclaimed happily when he saw Eryn there. He immediately hugged his mother.

"Hi, honey. How are you?" Eryn returned Noah's embrace. He crouched down to match his height with Noah.

"I'm good, Mommy. Grandpa Kim is very nice. And also Doctor Joon. He always plays with me" said Noah in his funny style.

"Doctor Joon?" Eryn frowned.

"Hi" said a man who had been playing with Noah.

"Hi," replied Eryn.

"I'm Lee Kang Joon. I'm Hyun Woo's brother. I happen to be Noah's doctor" explained the man.

"Noah's doctor? What's my son sick about?" Eryn was shocked to hear Joon's words.

"No, it's not, Miss. Noah wasn't sick. Mr. Kim just asked me to check on Noah's psychic condition. He lived far away from his parents. There must be a trauma of his own that he's been through. I happen to be a pediatrician."

"Oh, so. I'm sorry I thought so badly."

"Mommy! Is Mommy gonna stay with me here?" ask Noah.

"Eh?" Eryn was confused as to what to answer. Eventually a voice interrupted them.

"Welcome, my daughter..."

Eryn turned around and saw the middle-aged man standing not far from him.

"You can ask me everything. I'll explain everything to you" said Mr. Kim.

Eryn was fond of whether he should ask his father or not.

"Noah, you play with Uncle Doctor first. Mommy will talk to Grandpa first" said Eryn.

"Okay, Mommy." Noah ran back to the middle of the park.

Eryn turned around and followed in Mr. Kim's footsteps. Joon only notices that Eryn is moving away. A smile rises on Joon's handsome face.

"What's up, my sister? Are you fascinated by him?" Hyun Woo breaks Joon's daydream.

"Hyung, what are you saying?" Joon scratched his nape.

"She was indeed very beautiful and her heart was also very soft. If you really want to be with him, you have to work hard." Hyun Woo patted his sister's shoulder.

"Hyung, don't talk carelessly. We just met this morning." Joon who felt very embarrassed finally chose to accompany Noah to play.

In his study, Mr. Kim asked Eryn to sit on the sofa. They sit next to each other. There were a lot of things Eryn wanted to ask but somehow he couldn't talk about anything. He just wanted to hear what his father was going to say.

"My daughter!" Mr. Kim hugged Eryn.

"I'm sorry I didn't know where you were all this time. I've been looking for you for years."

Mr. Kim told Eryn everything. Starting from the meeting with his mother and until he had to lose Eryn who was told to have died at birth.

"I'm sorry, my daughter. I'm sorry..."

The man calmed down and apologized to Eryn.

"Don't do this, Dad. Awake up!"

Eryn brought his father's body to sit back on the sofa.

Eryn paused his sentence.

"But what, son?"

"You shouldn't have brought me here without my consent. Didn't I tell you that I will definitely give you the answer to your wishes, Father."

"I'm sorry. I just want to save you, son."

"Right now Eldric and Rose need my help. I shouldn't have gone this way." Eryn sighed softly. He still does not accept the attitude of his father.

"Sorry, Son. I don't want you in danger. Dealing with them will only endanger your life." Mr. Kim tried to give Eryn some understanding.

"But Eldric is my husband, Father. And he's Noah's real father." Eryn's voice began to weaken.

"All right, I get it. You better get some rest first. You must be tired. I will support whatever your decision is."

Mr. Kim walked out of his study leaving Eryn still unmoved.

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Eryn accompanies Noah until the boy falls asleep in his arms. He rubbed Noah's head. The night was getting late but Eryn's eyelids were still reluctant to be closed.

His mind wandered towards Eldric and Rose. She wants to go back to Mexico and see her husband. But there is also Noah who needs him. Noah had not had the affection of his mother for long. Even Noah never got an outpouring of love from his biological father.

Eryn held Noah close. He hoped that Eldric would come here and regroup together as a small, intact family.

But various anxieties also struck his heart. Given the words of his father who seemed to disapprove of his relationship with Eldric which was full of threats and dangers. Being a mafia wife must be prepared to face danger. And Eryn felt he was ready.

One thing Eryn has to do right now, he has to tell Noah who his real father is. He wants Noah to know his father and not just Eric who was once his father.

The next day, Eryn wakes up early and prepares breakfast for his family members. He cooked Noah's favorite meal.

After finishing cooking, Eryn arranged the food on the table. A housekeeper approached Eryn.

"Miss, why is Miss doing this?" ask the woman.

Eryn smiled. He has not yet met all the inhabitants of his father's house.

"It's okay. I'm used to doing this" replied Eryn.

"I'm Ji Hyo. I've been with Mr. Kim for a long time. I'm glad that Mr. Kim finally found Miss."

Eryn replied with a smile.

"Ahjumma, don't bother me. I used to help with homework. I'm a mother anyway, so I know what to do. Thank you Ahjumma for taking care of Noah all this time. Red bean soup is Noah's favorite food. And this is also Noah's biological father's favorite food" Eryn explained.

"Baby?" The melodious voice of a little man made Eryn and Ji Hyo turn her head.

"Mommy, is that a real father? Is that Daddy Eric? But Daddy doesn't like red bean soup" asked Noah plainly.

"Well?!" Eryn was surprised by Noah's question.

"Explain everything to Noah, son. He's a smart enough kid to understand his parents' condition." Mr. Kim came to join them.

"But, Father..."

"It's time Noah knew who his real father was. Isn't this what you wanted? You want Noah to know his real father."

Noah looked at the two parents who were talking in turn.

Eryn braced his heart to tell Noah the truth.

"Darling..." Eryn lowered his head to match Noah's height.

"Daddy Eric is not your father, son," Eryn said slowly.

"Hmm?" Noah seems confused by Eryn's explanation.

"Sorry, Son. If Mommy's been lying to you all this time." Eryn began to tear up.

"Then, who's my dad, Mommy?" asked Noah who began to understand the direction of his mother's conversation.

"Your father is Eldric Albana."

"So he left me and Mommy? Why would he leave us, Mommy? Does he not love us?" Noah's eyes also began to condense.

Eryn. "No, Son. It's not like that. Mommy believes she loves us too. He's just..."

"lik! Mommy lied! Daddy doesn't want me. He left me!" Noah runs away from Eryn, who is crying.

"Noah! Wait, Son!"

Eryn wants to chase Noah but Joon suddenly comes and stops him.

"Let me talk to him, Miss." Joon immediately runs after Noah.

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*Hyung\= calls brother2 to his older brother2.

*Ahjumma\= aunty