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~Crossed Paths~

Victoria's P.O.V.

I had a very very very painful headache because of what happened yesterday, I trusted Sean with Chase but then he came back saying that he's with his father. We kept Chase from Charles for many years and not Sean made all our plans ruined because he pities his friend who doesn't even know how to love and take care of other.

"Sean, I prepared breakfast for you. If you want to eat then eat but if don't then please place it in the fridge" I announced as Sean was sitting on the couch while watching the tv, we never spoke to each other even after our argument last night because we both feel bad for each other. I know that Sean is slowly starting to regret his decision but what else can I do? It's already done.

"I'll be heading out for a while" Instead of feeling suffocated inside his house I decided to give some time and space for Sean and I to fix this problem that we have, I can freely walk around the streets of Seoul even if I was declared dead a few years ago because Charles never let anyone, any news or newspaper to show my face because according to Charles it's privacy.

I want to thank him for doing that because if he didn't then I think I would die in boredom inside Sean's house, my parents doesn't know that I'm alive I didn't contacted them because they might possibly be heard by Charles that I'm still alive and is talking to them by phone. There are many things running inside of my mind but the most important thing as of now is for me to find my son and be with him everyday.

"Ow- Mommy!" Chimmed the little boy who suddenly bumped in to me while he was running really fast, he wasn't looking infront so I guess he's really pretty cluless that I'm walking infront of him. I looked at the child in curriosity but to my amazement it was my son Chase!

"Chase? What are you doing here? Why are you alone in the park?" I knelled infront of my son and began to frantically ask him many questions as he was sweating a lot and is alone, if Charles was with him then how dare him leave my son in a very wide park like this?

"But I'm not alone mama" Said my son with a smile, then I suddenly heard footsteps drawning near to us as my heart suddenly beats faster because of nervousness... I think I know who's with Chase...

"Chase, didn't I told you not to run? You're making daddy really tired, we still need to head back home and have lunch" I could hear Charles' voice slowly comeing near us as I stood up and stared ahead where Chase is also looking at.

"But you said we should go and have exersice, this isn't even an exersice daddy. You're just walking! Mommy and I are always doing this everyday right mommy?" The giggles that made Chase so happy made me feel touched and sad, I never knew he could be so happy like this when he's with Charles... but I was hurt and I couldn't face Charles the way I could right now...

"Tori"

"I believe I don't have the pleasure to meet you Mr. Horvejkul" I am very much angry at him up to now, he hurted me so many times that I couldn't even sleep at night becauae he keeps appearing in my head. Time might heal everything but I was still left with the scar I dreaded to ever remember.

"Sean told me what he did and I believe that him giving my child to you is illegal so I'm sorry but I think I have to take him away from you" I held Chase's arm and stared walking away but my son refused to walk with me and instead pulled away from my grasp and looked at Charles, asking for help...

"Mommy I want to stay" He spoke, even if I want Chase to be happy I want to live in a very peaceful life, if I decided to walk back in Charles' life again then everything I've endured all the pain I had will come back and destroy my life..

"Chase not now, mommy needs to go-"

"You're not going to take my child away from me again, Sean did what he thinks is right. He gave me Chase because he knows how much the kid wants to be with me which you don't want to ever happen in his life" Charles finally spoke as we tried to make our voice more softer and timid because this is a park and other people might recignize Charles, good thing he's wearing a cap and a mask to cover his identity.

"Don't test my patience and let me file a report for you, for sure Chase's custody will fall in my hands because I have a stable job and is very suitable to take care of him. You don't want to leave him all alone with me do you?"

"What do you want? Who are you to threaten me like this?" Custody? Is this really who he is? Once he can't get all the things he wants he'll do anything and even hurt you just to please himself? No I can understand why I chose to leave him 5 years ago, I just want my happiness and freedom...

"I'm the husband you left 5 years ago without knowing why and how, you just vanished in thin air as if there was nothing between us. Come home with me and let's have a talk" Nothing between us? Why?! Was there even love in our relationship or are we just binded because of a stupid marriage contract we both signed on the day we got married?!

"What made you think that I would want to come with you? I left you for a reason so why would I come with you? It would pretty much be useless I'm telling you" I added..

"Chase, he's the only reason I have against you"

"If you're planning to take my child away from me then I'm not letting you to, you don't know all the things on my disappearance and it's good if you wouldn't ever know it." I want to remain silent here, I wouldn't ever tell him all the reason why I vanished suddenly without even telling him that I'm pregnant with his son

"Mommy, I'm already hungry" Chase uttered while looking curriously at Charles and I, good thing I was holding his ears for him not to hear what he and I are talking about.

"Let's go home Chase" Charles said as he went ahead to get his car from the parking area, he's practically letting me take my son away from him if he's going to do that but I don't know what kind of spell he casted on me whch made me feel like a stone and is torned on what to do.

"Mommy let's go please? I promise I'll be good if we'll come with Daddy" Another thing that's making me crazy is my son, he keeps on tugging my shirt down as I keep on looking at him still clueless on what my decision is. I can run away with Chase but that means I would make him sad, I can see the way my son smiles when he's with his father but if ishode the latter one then that means I'm going to sacrifice my happiness and freedom for Chase...

A few minutes later Charles' car appeared infront of us as my son then hurriedly ran towards the back part of the car and happily smiled at his father, I keep on thinking what to do but a mother's happiness is seeing their child happy. That's the only treasure we can ever hold on to...

I walked towards Charles' car and sat beside Chase who is beaming happily while Charles just flashed me a small smile, he thinks he can get away with this? I don't think so...

"Using Chase isn't a good reason Charles, my son is only my son and you aren't his father" I spoke as I covered my son's ears so he wouldn't hear what we are talking about, this is a very private matter but I feel so bad for my child to be the center of our problem...

"We'll see about that"