Chapter 42: Information

“WOW!”

My eyes widened when I opened the door of our house. We just got home from our flight and it’s already afternoon. I am tired and I want to rest but my tiredness faded when I saw this view.

I don't know what I should feel. Ken is in the car, getting our things.

I couldn’t move and I was surprised.

What does all of this mean?

I ran and teary eyed hugged the big doraemon on the sofa and. I hug it tightly.

“Woah, gummies!” I get the bouquet gummies on the side of this big stuffed toy.

“Happy birthday.” I looked at the door and I saw Ken smiling a little bit. Shy smile.

“This is for me?” There’s a lot of balloons on the floor, colored pink. A bouquet of gummies, a big doraemon stuffed toy and an aluminum foil balloon, saying ‘happy birthday’ hanging on the wall.

I am teary eyed.

He came near me, “I’m sorry if I didn’t get home on your birthday and Let me make it up to you today. Did you like it?” He asked nervously.

I get up and jump on him to hug him.

“Thank you. I am so happy!” I said and I felt him hug me too.

I release from the hug, “how did you do all of these? I was with you all the time in Europe.” I said curiously.

He kissed my forehead and his hands snake in my waist, “a friend of mine helped me.” He said.

“This is so sweet.” I tease him.

“Are you still mad at me?” He asks and caresses my hair.

I think it makes him nervous. He was mad at me when we were in the airplane and I became mad too. If he got mad, then be mad also. Don’t let him win.

“I already bought you gummies and I even gave you a factory of gummies. What else do you want, huh?” He asks seriously while looking into my eyes.

“Hmm, I want a car.” I said playfully.

“Okay.” He answered without a second thought.

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“Fire,” Conrad called Kier when he came into his office.

Kier, who's busy signing the papers, lifts his head.

Conrad sat on the visitor’s chair.

“You need to know about these things.” He said seriously and colder. His voice is much colder and more serious than usual. There’s hesitation and pity on his eyes.

Conrad killed his agent. He doesn't know why but Kier doesn’t care. Friendship is more important than someone.

The cold room makes the atmosphere become more serious and colder.

“I don’t know if I should tell you this. I don’t know if you will be happy or not.” He said slowly and hesitated. He thinks about this many times, if he needs to tell Kier about this but, he needs to know. He doesn’t want to hide things on him.

“Give it to me, Conrad.” Kier said while looking at the folder that Conrad is holding.

“Are you sure?” Conrad asks worriedly, “this is insane bro, this folder that I am holding on to, the information inside will hurt you and change your lives.” He is concerned.

“Do you love your wife?” Conrad asks while looking at Kier’s eyes. And waiting for his answer. He knows what Kier’s did in Europe, to go home early and be with his wife. He even received a punch from him when his wife divorce him. He’s blaming him.

Kier’s heaved a sigh and he slowly nods his head, “yes, more than my life. I am willing to turn my back to the things that I have for her.” he said in a low tone and full of love.

Conrad clenched his fist.

“Are you willing to sacrifice for the both of you? Sacrificing means letting her go and letting her be with someone.” Conrad said deeply and dull of meaning.

Conrad's eyes are full of hesitation, concern and worry for his friend. He saw how happy he was when he got married and he doesn’t want to ruin the happiness that he has.

The time in that room is like ticking so slowly. Slow move and serious atmosphere.

“Just kill me, Conrad. Kill me if that is going to happen. Kill me.” He said weakly. Thinking of that will kill him. He doesn’t have a time for lovelife that’s why he don’t do girlfriends.

Conrad sighed in frustration, “here’s the folder,” He finally put the older on the table, “inside the folder are the information that you needed, completed and,’ Conrad licked the bottom of his lip, he don’t want to utter this words, “answer your questions, I hope you’ll be fine after you find out everything.” He let out a sighed again.

“It’s your choice if you want to open it but, let me warn you. Once you open and read what’s inside this folder, you won’t like what you’re going to know.” He warns.

A long silence between the two of them.

Conrad is just staring at his friend.

“I have to go.” Conrad said and tapped Kier’s shoulder with concern.

Kier’s badge didn't look at him nor answer, he was staring at the folder lifelessly. He doesn’t know what’s inside the folder but Conrad seriously makes him nervous and he even asks questions about his wife.

He clenched his fist. What's inside this folder? He’s having second thoughts about opening it. He slowly lifted his hand and it stopped from the air, he clenched his fist.

Why does he need to leave his wife? What kind of fucking information is inside the folder that have a connect to his wife?

He closes deeply and urges to hold the folder. His breathing is getting heavier.

Before Conrad left his office he looked at Kier’s and finally left the office.

Kier opens his eyes and pushes himself to open the folder. His hands are trembling for unknown reasons.

He finally opened it and his breathing stopped when he saw the pictures of his wife. He continues to read and flip the other pages. Every information that he’s reading makes his heart tighten.

He can’t believe what he is reading and there's strong evidence inside and a DNA test inside.

He clenches his jaw and the papers crumble. He can’t believe this.

A tear fell from his eyes.

He won’t accept what’s inside this folder and all this fake information but thinking about the past makes his mind miserable. He ran his finger on his hair frustratedly.

His body is trembling. His veins pop because of the strength that he is releasing from clenching his fist.

This information will definitely ruin his life forever.