THE TROUBLING CEO WIDOWER
CHAPTER 23 (UNMARRIED)

Mei and Ryo are busy preparing for their wedding day. Angel also got a part as a sower and holds the tail of her 'Mama' back dress which is quite long.

They have been fitting in a downtown Nagiso boutique with the help of cousin Mei.

Completely full of happiness.

Until suddenly,...

Mei does not know, if Yamaken secretly comes and invites Ryo to meet at a tavern near the shrine of the saint who will witness the wedding venue in the title tomorrow.

Ryo is under mental pressure from Yamaken.

"Select. Married to Mei and Angel was taken and then you were arrested by the police, held for a dozen years on charges of murdering Felicia and fraud. Or you can cancel the wedding and go with Angel without any interference from Felicia's extended family. Choose your own choice!"

Ryo jerks. His teeth were clenching with emotion. But he also has to think clearly.

"You love Mei, don't you?"

Ryo did not answer. Just stared at Yamaken with anger.

"What is your contribution to pressuring me like this?"

"I just want Mei to be happy!"

"May be happy, we will be married and will always be together!"

"How can you be happy, whereas you will be in prison for a very long time! You're making Mei suffer."

"They can't just imprison me!"

"Proof they are strong. There was Wanabe Takeshi who became a damning witness. You're getting ready to go into custody because the police are sliding in here! I'm good, give you a chance to escape. Cancel the wedding, you can go take Angel with you without anyone bothering you anymore! Without May of course!"

"Crazy!"

"Isn't your main goal going to be to get Angel? Don't be greedy Ryo! Gods don't like greedy people! You need to remember, who you were in the past!"

"You didn't even finish High School. You have a criminal record for committing theft in youth. Have you forgotten? Have you told me your dark past life story in May?"

"Curtain! How dare you threaten me!"

"I'm not threatening. Just reminding! All options are in your hands, Ryo! I'm even very kind to have told you that Felicia's family is going to pick you up on Angel's kidnapping charges. I helped you find the best way, didn't I?"

Rain fell on the city of Nagiso in the afternoon.

Mei was confused, Ryo had not gone home yet but just said to leave for a while.

"Mama, where's Papa?" ask little Angel to worry.

"Papa go to the temple, baby! Looks like Papa's caught in the rain. Your father didn't bring an umbrella. Maybe it's in the shade waiting for the rain to stop."

A troubled Mei tries to calm Angel down.

His little heart felt an unpleasant premonition. But she did not know what happened to her future husband.

At seven o'clock in the night, Ryo just came home with a lethargic face.

"Ryo?"

Mei tried to serve Ryo sincerely. Mei gives a glass of warm water and delicious ramen to warm the body of Ryo who looks shivering.

"Thank you, May!" said brief.

"Where are you from, Ryo?" ask Mei gently.

"There's something I need to do, Mei!"

"What's? Didn't all the files have been sent to the temple for our wedding blessing tomorrow?"

"May..."

"Yes?"

"We'll cancel this wedding!"

"A what???"

"We're not getting married!"

"Why?"

"What's? No. gabe. No way! It's all taken care of, isn't it?"

"Everything is fucked!"

"Ryo!?!"

"May..., listen! I'm going to go tonight with Angel. You can't come with me!"

"Ryo's? Ryo??? What the hell's been going on? Why did you decide everything was like this?"

"Sorry, May! I don't love you. I'm just using you to get Angelica!"

"Ryo???"

"I... Not seriously wanting to marry you!"

"No!!! You lied!!! You must be lying!!!"

"I mean it, Mei! Sorry!"

Ryo bent. He was silent without flinching while Mei cried a mouthful.

Angel is asleep.

But Ryo lifted the body of his 'daughter' and put it in the van.

He was getting ready to leave the city of Nagiso. Without Mei.

"Ryo! Ry!!!"

"Sorry...! I don't want to be with you, Mei! My original intention was to live with Angel. Not with you. And now I have decided the best! Gomen'nasai!"

"Ryo! Hik hik... Ry!!! What's wrong with you? Oi! Waitaminute! Answer me, Ryo!!!"

Mei cries out.

Ryo leaves her alone at night without any explanation.

Heart hurts. Very sick because of the treatment of Ryo who is so evil according to him.

Mei tore up the wedding dress she was going to wear tomorrow. His heart was badly wounded. The wedding just canceled Ryo. And Mei was very disappointed.

Meanwhile Ryo also left with tears streaming down his cheeks.

He also hurt his heart. Even more hurt than Mei actually was.

But Ryo can't continue the marriage that's one step away from Mei.

It's all for May's happiness.

Ryo loved that girl very much. Mei is only a beloved of her beloved.

But a cruel fate requires her to let go and leave Mei. Not for her sake. But for Mei herself. For the sake of the bright future of May. Not with. But with Yamaken.

If they keep forcing marriage, things get messy. Ryo will go to jail and leave Mei even worse. Ryo didn't want that until it happened.

Ryo's heart grew increasingly sliced as he saw Mei who was crying hysterically while running after the van he was driving.

Instead of speeding the vehicle, in a corner that has been far from Mei's view, Ryo actually stopped his car.

Crying he roared regretting his bad deed that again hurt Mei.

"Meey! I'm sorry, Meeeiii!!! May Naganooo!!! Hik hik... Oh Lordaaa!!! Why did you make my life this way!!!"

Ryo was crying bitterly. In the dark, silent night. There was even a small child with an innocent face like an angel who was crying silently in the back seat of his car.

Angel awakens from sleep, due to Ryo's big cry. And the cute boy now knows the real situation that happened to his adoptive parents.

"Papa!?!"

"Angel! Angel!!! Hik hik... Forgive Papa, Son! We have to go now. Forgive Papa who has made your life difficult!"

Both Father and Son embrace. Crying together in arms. Weeping over such a heartbreaking cruel fate.

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