Chapter 166 Fixing One-by-One
Quinn's POV
I could guess the reaction of the two men behind me, especially Grayson, without even turning my head.
This was their first meeting.
Whether Grayson or Owen, this was an official meeting with mom. One that was actually face-to-face and this close.
As for mom, she seemed relaxed and not even surprised at all when she saw me coming accompanied by these two men.
She even approached me confidently and hugged me. Maybe it was because I didn't immediately give her an answer or maybe it was because she really missed me?
I let this hug last for a while before I finally pulled away. I looked deeply into her eyes and tried to get rid of my anger for a moment. "He’s not okay. He needs you or dad."
"Sweetheart, what happened? But you're okay?"
I smiled wryly. No, not angry. But because I'm used to being put down by my own parents. Like this moment where myself was the last to be asked even though I was present first.
"Dylan's condition dropped because he missed a routine medication. So he needs a donor. Meanwhile, I've already undergone a test and the results don't match. So it's between you and dad, who can help him."
Mom took my hand. "Are you okay, sweetheart?"
My brain told me not to answer her, but my heart did the opposite. That's why I opened my mouth. "I'm fine. You should worry about Dylan instead of me."
"We do. Your dad and I will give whatever we can for Dylan," she said earnestly.
I nodded once but firmly. "Then, you and dad should go to the hospital where Dylan is being treated. Right now."
Only then did I look back, seeing the two people who had been noisy but were now just exhaling their respective breaths. "Gray Bear, she’s my mom."
Grayson looked at me with a gaze that I couldn't interpret. What was certain was that there was shock in those eyes.
Then I turned to mom again. "Where's dad? When will he show himself?"
Mom looked to the left, where a big glossy black luxury car was passing by. "He's over there."
For some reason my curiosity about him suddenly faded. It was like a feeling, as long as I knew he was alive then that was enough.
So instead of waiting for him to get out of the car, I did something else that I thought was wiser to do.
"You guys can follow our car. I'll see you there."
Yes, I said goodbye before I saw my father for the first time.
I turned around immediately and saw Grayson. Yes, it's better like this than me being too emotional to deal with him here and now.
I walked up to Grayson with my head slightly raised. Not because I was arrogant, but because I was trying to hold back my tears that were already welling up in my eyes from falling.
Arriving near Grayson, I grasped one of his hands tightly. "Let's get out of here. I'll explain it on the way."
Luckily Grayson without saying anything-as if he knew what I was feeling-directly pulled me into his car.
A low sigh came from Grayson's mouth. "I'm not forcing you to tell me now. But I still wanna ask for an explanation about that."
I changed my sitting position to face him. "I really apologize for hiding this from you, Gray Bear. I didn't mean to lie, I was just trying to get things back to normal. Only then did I tell you."
"So do you think of me as someone unimportant who only needs to know the outcome and not the process?"
I shook my head. "You are very important, Gray Bear, to me. But this one, it's too complicated to understand."
"Try to tell me first and don't jump to conclusions. It could be that the fear you're facing is only happening in your mind."
In other words, Grayson wanted to tell me that I was thinking too many negative things?
But how could I know that wouldn't happen? Even his response now showed that he was angry with me. And his anger was one of the reasons I kept the information about mom from him.
"I will listen to you. I won't judge you. I will try to understand you. Only then will we know whether your fears are justified or not."
Oh my Gray Bear. When did he become this mature? He isn't the same Gray Bear I first knew. The current one... is really trying to understand me.
"So I hope that when you are ready, you will tell me about this. Likewise, if you have any other secrets, just tell me. I will listen to you."
"I'll tell you now about mom. I don't want to put it off. I don't want the misunderstanding between us to get bigger," I broke off in the end.
Grayson glanced at me. "Are you serious? Are you ready? I'm not forcing you now."
"I was the one who wanted to tell you now."
"Fine. Tell me in full and in detail. I wanna hear everything."
In the end I told Grayson everything. Except for the fact that our parents, my mom and his father, had been involved in a rather complicated relationship.
I don't think parental relationships are my domain to explain. Let it be explained by those involved and let them convince the others.
For now, I think it's enough to tell him why mom left the pack and went into hiding until we met.
And I think it was also too much for Grayson to take. He even changed his expression many times throughout my story.
To my amazement, he controlled his emotions very well. Not once did he interrupt me while I was talking. And that's one of the good traits a grown man should have.
I also felt appreciated and not cornered. But still, I know that I was wrong for not opening up to my partner.
Now I'm trying to fix it. And I hope what I'm doing is solving one problem, not adding a new one.
"That's how it happened...." I hung on my words while watching Grayson's reaction.
Unlike what I imagined, Grayson suddenly hugged me with his free hand. "If it was that serious, you should’ve told me earlier. That way we can find a solution together."
"I know you're disappointed in me, Gray Bear. So are you gonna break up with me because of my past?"
Who would have thought if Grayson then kissed the top of my head. He then shook his head softly. 'I wanna keep you. Keep it that way."