Chapter 16 : DenialBarbara could only chuckle at the words that came out of Icarus' mouth. He clutched his solar plexus and looked at the Brazilian with an intense gaze. "Sir, why are you laughing?" Asked Icarus, who was surprised by his boss's attitude. "Is there something funny about what I said?""Yes, of course there is." Barbara tried to quell the laughter coming out of his mouth. He had to pinch his own cheeks to make it stop. "What you said sounded funny to my ears. There is no way this shabby-looking man is my son, Icarus," Barbara added with a sardonic smile printed on his handsome 60-year-old face. "You better not make jokes like that, Icarus. Because this joke is not funny."Icarus let out a long sigh as he closed his eyes. He tried to patiently give understanding to Barbara, who seemed to not accept the fact that he had just said."Unfortunately, I am not joking, sir." Icarus put on a serious face while standing behind the chair that Terry and Steve were sitting on. H
Chapter 17: Reaction (2)Aleena gasped in surprise when Barbara pulled her away, while she touched Steve's face. Her brown eyes stared at Barbara with a confused look.Her mouth itched to argue when her husband told her that Steve was not her son, who had been missing for 25 years, despite all the evidence."What do you mean he's not our son?"Barbara closed his eyes for a moment. He reached out his hand to Aleena's and grasped it with a heavy sigh, as if he were holding a great burden. His eyes felt tired and hot, begging for rest. However, Barbara could not do that when there was unfinished business here. After calming down, Barbara opened his eyes again, looking at his wife with a serious gaze."You can see that for yourself, Honey," Barbara said while glancing at Steve, who was currently staring at the two with raised eyebrows."His appearance is very different from that of our missing child. You have to realize and let go of the possibility that our son might have died in that i
Chapter 18 : DNA Test (1)The next morning, Ben, Terry, and the protagonist, Steve, were already at the hospital. The two men were sitting in one of the chairs in the hallway, waiting for Aleena and Barbara. Meanwhile, Terry himself chose to stand not far from them.Terry clucked in annoyance while occasionally glancing at the watch on his right hand. His feet kept stepping back and forth with a strong foot stomp. His lips were folded, and his hands were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white."Where are they?" Terry asked with his eyes closed for a few seconds. His tone of voice sounded both annoyed and irritated. Another harsh sigh came out of his mouth. "Why aren't they here at this hour?"Ben, who was playing online games on his cell phone, was naturally annoyed. Terry's incessant grumbling made his ears ring. His eyes also felt tired as he kept looking at Terry, who was pacing in front of him like an iron. Ben wanted to reprimand his brother for being quiet and sitt
Chapter 19 : Fabric Factory Barbara did not answer Steve's question. He gave him a small, meaningful smile that raised a million new questions.Barbara patted Steve's arm lightly twice, then walked away, leaving Steve filled with the curiosity that filled his head. Once Barbara's back was out of sight, Steve let out a long sigh. His brain was now full of thoughts about the meaning of Barbara's words. Steve felt a little frustrated as he reached a dead end in his search for answers."Steve," Terry called in a low voice as he tapped Steve on the shoulder he was holding. The dark purple-haired man snapped out of his thoughts and turned his head towards the source of the voice. His eyes blinked for a moment before finally making a sound. "Yes?""What did the old man whisper to you?" asked Ben in a worried tone because Steve looked so distressed after getting a whisper from Barbara."Nothing," Steve replied briefly, as he didn't want to talk at length at the moment. "He just gave me a l
Chapter 20 : Searching for evidence (1)There was a loud knock on the door from outside. Barbara, who was reading a document about cooperation with another company, looked a little distracted. His focus was immediately broken. His deep blue eyes stared at the door standing in front of him with raised eyebrows without saying anything. Barbara took off the glasses that had been perched neatly on his nose, placing them on the table. He also loosened the tie around his neck. After that, Barbara began to speak in a fairly loud tone.“Come in.”The door opened, revealing a man in a black suit that clung to his athletic body. He was about 183 cm tall, with blond hair and amber-colored eyes. But the most striking thing about his appearance was the shoulder-length earrings, like an idol. The long earrings were only on the right side, with black arrow-shaped tips.The man entered the room with wide strides. The sound of his loafers scraping against the floor echoed throughout the room, fillin
Chapter 21 : Searching For Evidence (2)Steve looked closely at the necklace he found. He realized that the necklace he found had some special engravings, like a pattern that formed something. "Hey, who are you? What are you doing in this place?"Steve gasped in surprise when he heard the voice behind him. His body tensed up for a few moments, with his heart beating fast as if it were about to burst out of its place. His face took on a paper-like appearance. His tongue was too weak to say a word. Steve felt he recognized the voice. Wanting to make sure, he turned his head stiffly to the back and found someone already standing there. It was Daniel, the man he hated for the rest of his life.Steve's gaze instantly turned sharp. His hands were clenched tightly into fists, holding back the emotions that had been raging in his chest since forever. Steve put the necklace he found into his pants pocket. After that, he turned his body around and stood up from his squatting position, then l
Chapter 22 : Searching For Evidence (3)After leaving Daniel, Steve returned to the parking lot, where their car was parked. He stood beside the car, leaning on his body, which somehow felt so tiring. The sunlight that was at the top of his head and the air that felt quite hot certainly made him feel uncomfortable.Feeling overheated, Steve took out his cell phone from his pants pocket. He turned the flat thing on and searched for Terry's contact information in his phone list. He happened to have the guy's number after dyeing his hair yesterday.Once he got Terry's contact, Steve immediately pressed the green receiver button, calling the man. The sound of the phone ringing rang in his ears.On the first ring, Terry didn't pick up the phone, nor did the second ring. This made him feel frustrated. He clicked his tongue with an annoyed look on his face. "Where is that man? Why isn't he picking up my calls?" He grumbled while puffing out his cheeks.Steve tried again to call Terry. He v
Chapter 23: Procedure"Guys, I got a new message from Mrs. Aleena." Terry quickly informed his two colleagues about the message he received."What does it say?" Ben asked curiously."We are asked to return to Rosemary's residence," Terry replied as he showed the message to the two men."Then let's go home. Let's not keep Mrs. Aleena waiting too long. Especially since she is not well," Ben suggested.Terry nodded. He immediately turned around and started the car engine to go to Rosemary's residence. He ran the car at a moderate speed, cutting through the less-crowded streets.It only took 30 minutes for the car with the three men to arrive at Rosemary's residence. Terry walked straight to the special place, followed by Ben, who led Steve behind him.Terry, Steve, and Ben were now in the Rosemary family's secret room at the back of the warehouse. The three of them were called here by Aleena after finding additional evidence at the factory in the city center. This was to determine who t