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As the evening approached, Grey settled back into his home, feeling a sense of contentment wash over him. He was relieved to be reunited with his family once again.

The next morning, he woke up with a plan in mind. He decided to whip up a delicious breakfast of pancakes, knowing how much Nora loved them. With everyone gathered around the table, Grey served the mouthwatering pancakes to his loved ones, including Tokyo.

As Tokyo gestured for some honey, Grey smiled and began to pour a generous amount onto Tokyo's plate. But just as Grey was about to hand it over, Tokyo held his hand and gave him a playful glare, calling him an "asshole." Grey chuckled and playfully took some honey back from the spoon, creating a lighthearted moment between them.

After the enjoyable breakfast, Grey bid farewell to Tokyo, reminding him to take care of himself. Tokyo, still trying to maintain his anger, watched Grey leave. But in a moment of weakness, Grey turned back and planted a kiss on Tokyo's lips before quickly running away. Tokyo, caught off guard, chased after him, calling him an "asshole" once again. However, Grey had already disappeared, leaving Tokyo blushing and touching his cheeks in disbelief. He quickly reminded himself not to forget his anger, tapping his cheeks as a reminder.

Returning home, Tokyo busied himself with organizing things and delving into books and articles. As the evening approached, he decided to dive into the world of past articles, specifically those about Edward's story. With each sentence he read, Tokyo ensured that the grammar was correct, striving to maintain the dramatic and captivating essence of the tale.

And as the evening progressed, Tokyo found himself lost in the world of Edward's story, crafting a grammatically correct and captivating narrative that would leave readers spellbound....

As a curious individual, he always had an insatiable thirst for knowledge, prompting him to delve into the history of the province leader and their lost eldest heir. Opening his laptop, he embarked on a quest to uncover information about the missing child. As he scrolled down the page, his heartbeat quickened, and panic set in as he gazed upon a particular picture. Without hesitation, he dialed Grey's number, urgently summoning him home.

"Come home right now," he exclaimed before abruptly ending the call. Within minutes, Grey rushed in, his expression fraught with concern as he sat down in front of him, grasping his hands....

"Then it's a good thing... I mean, we can tell his mother. Do you imagine how much her life would change? When I met her... She was looking like a dead soul... It would really make her happy," Grey suggested.

"N-no Never. They will take my Nora away... Never," Tokyo protested.

"Please try to understand... We can't separate a child from his mother... Can you imagine her pain? We need to at least inform her... Please?" Grey pleaded, startled by a loud bang sound as Ace emerged from the corner with his guitar.

"No, never... How can you even say it? Get out... Go out of the house!" Ace yelled at his brother, prompting a resigned sigh from Grey.

"Ok, fine... Fine, do whatever you guys think is fine... I won't say anything... I'm happy to be here... Let's live and lie all you want..." Grey chuckled in anger as he returned to work. Meanwhile, both Ace and Tokyo faced each other, discussing what to do.

"We can do one thing... Let's just meet them, tell them the truth, and let them meet the baby sometimes...?" Tokyo suggested, eventually receiving a nod of agreement from Ace.
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The very next day, they took Nora and went to the stated province, ensuring to cover Nora's face as they entered the grand mansion.

"Wow! This place is awesome!" Nora exclaimed, but Ace immediately covered her mouth.

As little Edward and his parents emerged, the lady greeted them with a faint smile. "Please, sit... I'm very happy that you came to meet us with your family... You saved my baby, otherwise I would have lost him too," she said, her voice tinged with sadness as she looked down.

"I brought someone with me... Please don't overreact and try to understand our situation too, please," Grey explained, prompting nods of understanding from both individuals, who signaled for their maid and other bodyguards to leave them alone.

Grey slowly uncovered Nora's face, and as soon as the old lady saw Nora, she began to cry and hugged him tightly. Meanwhile, Edward's parents were visibly moved, their eyes filled with tears as they gazed upon their long-lost son. Nora's biological mother fell to the ground, overcome with emotion, while her husband struggled to comfort her. They were speechless, faced with the reality of their lost son standing before them.

"M-my baby... You are alive... You are alive," they cried, each embracing him tightly.

"He's your father, your real father, and she's your mom... your real mom," Tokyo explained, and Nora nodded in understanding. They had all helped him come to terms with his past; Nora had always known he was an orphan and was prepared to accept his true identity.

"I'm so happy that you are back... Grey, sir, you really did a big favor for me... I can never repay you for the things you did, not only for our family but for everyone," Nora's father said, smiling as he held Nora, while Tokyo gently pulled Nora towards him.

"See... Nora will stay with us... We don't want to fight, but you can't just take him with you guys... He's my son... I just brought him to meet you... You can meet him whenever you want," he said, and the whole family was literally shocked listening to Tokyo's statement.

"Please don't say this... Please don't... He's my son... Please give him back to us," the lady pleaded, attempting to snatch Nora, but Nora began to cry, holding onto Tokyo's body.

They argued a lot, and finally, the lady spoke.

"Ok fine... If you want to take him, then go... But I want to talk to you," he asked Tokyo, and nodding, Tokyo told everyone to leave while Nora's family and Tokyo were alone with them.




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