Chapter 19 - The Play Date
That day, I got a lot of my work done. Shiro texted me that he was in Ella's car and that I'd better make him fried chicken as an apology.
Nina Sze
Behave yourself and have fun!
Four hours past by so I decided to head to the address located on the slip of paper.
I drove down the narrow lanes until I finally reached it. I couldn't believe my eyes. The house was almost as big as Aubery's. As I arrived, an old man opened the door and greeted me when I got out of the car.
Butler
Greetings, you must be Shiro's sister.
Nina Sze
I'm his mother. I know, don't worry about it. It's a common mistake.
Butler
My, and you look so young!
Butler
Please, follow me. I'll escort you into to the playroom.
Nina Sze
I'll follow you, then.
Locking the car, I walked into the house wearing my black pencil skirt and blouse. My blazer was draped across my shoulder, creating a cape-like effect. I looked nothing like a 19-year-old. I looked like a grown-up businesswoman.
As the butler escorted me, I heard Shiro laughing, something that he didn't normally do.
Ella Fray
Here! Try this one! What is it's name?
Ella Fray
Wow! You really know your dinosaurs, Shiro!
He then turned his head away, slightly embarrassed.
Shiro Sze
That's because I read a book on them before.
As the door opened, he saw me and a smile appeared onto his face.
He ran into my arms, which I picked him up in.
Ella Fray
Yeah! Shiro was teaching me about dinosaur names! He's super smart!
Nina Sze
Was he now! Well, you're lucky. I don't get private teaching lessons from Shiro so you are the first.
Shiro Sze
That's because Mummy knows everything already. She's even smarter than me!
Ella Fray
Wow! Really! Do you know what 9 time 8 is?
Nina Sze
72. I hope that Shiro was nice with you, Ella!
Ella Fray
Oh yeah, we ate cake together and Grandpa even came to see him! He's very poorly so he doesn't come down from his room often. He gave us mints!
Nina Sze
Well, your Grandpa seems like a lovely person! You know what, why don't you come over to Shiro's house next time. We could play board games and even bake little cupcakes!
Ella Fray
Really? I could?
Nina Sze
As long as your daddy and mummy are okay with it!
Ella Fray
Oh, my mummy and daddy aren't here. Brother says that they are sleeping in the ground.
Oh, so they are dead. The poor girl probably doesn't understand that yet.
Nina Sze
I see. Well, if your brother approves, then I don't see why not!
Ella Fray
Yay! I get to go to Shiro's house to play!
The butler then escorted us back to the doorway. Ella frantically waved as she shouted:
Ella Fray
See you at school, Shiro!
Grandpa Fray
Melissa? Melissa!
I turned around and saw an old man wheeling towards me. He looked confused but hopeful. Taking my hand, he smiled and said:
Grandpa Fray
Melissa... my sweet daughter!
Nina Sze
I'm sorry. You must have mistaken me for someone else. My name is Nina.
He then took a look into my eyes, noticing that they were green.
Grandpa Fray
Oh alas, it seems like you were right. My Melissa has blue eyes, not green eyes. But you look so much like her!
Nina Sze
Melissa? Who was she?
Grandpa Fray
My daughter. She past away a good 3 years ago. You said that your name was Nina, child.
Nina Sze
Yes. I'm Shiro's mother.
Grandpa Fray
I see... well, I'm sorry. My daughter died and I guess that I see her everywhere now.
Nina Sze
An innocent mistake. Anyway, let's get home before the fried chicken gets too soggy!
Shiro Sze
Yay! It's my favourite!
Just as we left, Ella's grandpa coughed.
Butler
Sir? Are you feeling okay?
Grandpa Fray
Yes, I'm fine. Have your men found any trace of my missing granddaughter yet?
Butler
No but we are trying our best to find her, Sir.
Grandpa Fray
I need to find her before I am buried under soil. I made a promise to her on her deathbed that I'd find Emma.
Butler
I'll increase the search, Sir. Don't worry, we will find her.
Grandpa Fray
It's been 19 years... is she even alive?
Butler
19 years... why does that ring a bell?
As I got into the car, Shiro took out his book and started to read.
Nina Sze
You were at that page this morning. You haven't made any progress in it during school either. Don't tell me that you've started to play with Ella.
Shiro Sze
She's helpless on her own always getting shoved around by the older guys. Someone has to protect her!
Nina Sze
Aw, you really are Aubery's son!
He argued that claim the whole way home until I gave him enough fried chicken to feed an army. Then, once I started to clean up the dishes, Obi walked in with a duffel bag.
Nina Sze
Are you hungry? There are some leftovers in the fridge.
Obi Torres
No. I'm fine. But you'd better look at this. Someone's been following your every move for the past few days.
Obi Torres
When I questioned him, guess who he told me his employer was!
Obi Torres
Mrs Kung. Aubery's got a wife.
Nina Sze
You're not thinking about it logically. It's probably his mother, he told me that she was extreme.
Obi Torres
Still, I don't like the fact that you are constantly surrounded by danger but I guess that's what you get when you are following Nina Sze.
Nina Sze
You should have gotten used to it by now.
For the rest of the night, we flicked through the documents that the private investigator had in his possession. Photos of me, a log book of who I met and where I went to.
Nina Sze
Aren't private investigators simply stalkers?
Obi Torres
I guess that in this case, I'd agree with you.
Flicking through the documents, Obi finally found something that caught his eye.
Obi Torres
Nina, look. Bank statements. He got... woah.
He showed me a piece of paper of his financial statements with deposit with so many zeros from a Mrs Beth Kung.
Nina Sze
Woah... I guess that I shouldn't underestimate the power of a nosey mother.
Obi Torres
This one took it too far though. Hey, have you thought what would happen if they tried to take Shiro away?
Nina Sze
I'd have no other choice but to reveal myself. Shiro is my son and I value him even more than my privacy.
Obi Torres
That's why you are so great. You think about others before yourself!
Obi and I have this bond. An unbreakable bond which serves as a symbol for our loyalty to each other.
We will never separate. Not now, not when we are older.
Misty Plume
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Comments
Chae_Arien
Nina? Dang her family is rich, rich!
2021-10-29
1
TankTyrant113
I know im a little late but I think she is the granddaughter of that old guy
2021-07-04
4
Smart & Funny😉
Okay, Ella and Shiro are so cute together. Shiro's such a tsundere
2020-08-14
4