It'll Come Naturally

"Hey, kid! Are you sure you are only nine years old? You sound like ninety." Rain walked to the nearest bar stand and reached for a bottle of wine. His chest was still aching, thus, he bottomed up the bottle he grabbed in just one huge gulp. "I already told you. My brain was not designed to be understood by a mere normal like you, Uncle Rain," Justin teased and sighed. He was quite content about himself.

"Justin." Another child's voice was heard from behind them and made Justin frown. 'Oh my God! He's here too!'

"Hello, Uncle Rain." It was Spencer who was looking super cute as he ran towards them. He was taller now than how he had been two years ago. The only thing that didn't change with him was his brotherly obsession with Justin.

"Hey, Spencer. Are you here for Justin?" Hearing the child made Rain forget about being depressed. He thought that it was better for him to divert his attention, thus, he started making fun of the kids. Everyone knew that Spencer liked staying around Justin so much. "Yes, Uncle Rain. I like to play with Justin." Children were living in a very simple world and Spencer was sure enjoying it. He was so innocent and uncomplicated when he immediately said his purpose.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

"Oh, God! I shall go and hide now," sighed Justin in desperation as he thought, 'How could Spencer be as innocent as this?'

Rain kept smiling while talking with them. Although he was here, his eyes were still searching for Annie unconsciously. She was still very beautiful after so many years. Moreover, she seemed to become stronger as she matured in grace.

Probably he should take Justin's advice. He should have told her how he was feeling regardless if there was a man next to her. He would definitely have done that if he still was the former Rain. It was just that he wasn't the same man anymore. He was done with being young and reckless. He had also matured. He realized just then that loving a person didn't mean that he had to be with her. What mattered most was that Annie was happy.

Meanwhile, Daisy was extremely eye-catching tonight. She was wearing an elegant evening dress which was designed by Leena. She was the icon of the party and everyone couldn't just take their eyes off her.

Like always, Edward remained handsome. They were a perfect match while standing together. It wasn't even a surprise that all the people there were attracted by the couple.

"Annie? I almost didn't recognize you! It's really you!" Delight flooded Daisy's pretty face as soon as she saw Annie. She couldn't believe that Rain's dream had finally come true. Nevertheless, seeing the gentleman beside Annie made her a bit hesitant of that thought. "Daisy, it's been a long time." Annie also felt the same when she saw Daisy again.

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Mu. I hope your company to always take the lead," Fred said as he bid them goodbye. He planned to take Annie home as she was not herself tonight. It surprised him a bit when Annie suddenly walked over the bar earlier and started drinking heavily. It wasn't like her at all.

"Thanks for your blessing, my great musician. It was because of you that there are many guests today. Please excuse us if you didn't enjoy the party." Edward was not familiar with Fred since he only met the man once. He only knew about Fred's reputation and that was all.

"Oh don't look at it that way. We actually enjoyed ourselves with delicious food and drinks. I think we are the ones to say 'thank you"." Fred was not a businessman, thus, he wasn't an expert at being sophisticated in business occasions like this. He was just casually smiling at everyone as that was the best thing he could do.

"That's a relief to me. Is your wife thinking the same?" Edward smiled evilly and looked to Annie. His question might have sounded simple and yet it was dripping with double meaning. He wanted to test Annie and see what she was going to say.

Annie was about to speak but Fred Chen interrupted her fast. "Of course, both of us enjoyed very much."

"Nice to see you again, Mrs. Chen." Edward reached out for a friendly handshake. He was keeping his eyes at Annie's face and it was easy to tell how much he was enjoying the awkwardness on it.

Although Annie felt a bit embarrassed with how Edward was taunting her, she still reached out for his hand to accept the handshake. Edward might seem silent right now but he was a very cunning man. He was already plotting something good for Annie as of this point. Honestly, Annie had planned to explain that she was not Fred's wife. She had already sensed what Edward was pointing out right at the moment he claimed not to know her. However, she suddenly felt that there was no need to explain anymore when Fred already answered on her behalf.

Daisy looked over Fred Chen and wondered whether they were truly a couple. She just couldn't see them as one since they were acting too weird. Moreover, she was wondering if Annie had completely moved on with Rain? Why would she drown herself in wine if that was the case? If it wasn't for her feelings for Rain, then where was her sorrow coming from then?

The party was like a reunion to everyone. Someone who had disappeared for years was suddenly there. It was noticeable how everyone had matured and how they weren't young anymore. Even Rain and Annie seemed to have changed as both of them learned to restrain how they felt despite their love for each other.

Rain was too occupied with drowning himself in wine. Thus, he didn't even notice that Annie already left with the gentleman she was with.

Annie's bright smile was etched on his brain. It was the same smile that had made him fall for her. He could clearly remember how they used to embrace that night and how it felt to make love to her. However, nothing was left of that anymore. It was just like a dream. "Annie, are you hiding something from me?" asked Fred while they were driving away from the party. It was hard not to notice how strange Annie had become since they encountered the vice president of the FX International Group.

"No. Why do you ask that?" Annie took a deep breath to calm herself down. She smiled to force herself to look okay as she didn't want him to see that something was wrong with her.

"Let me make a guess. Is FX International Group's vice president their father?" Annie's children resembled the man so much and Fred was not a fool to miss that fact.

"I'd prefer not to discuss this topic for now." Annie frowned. Fred had been helping her with her kids for a long time and she was grateful for it. However, it didn't mean that she was willing to give up her privacy. She disliked it when others tried to spy on her. Moreover, she wasn't happy with how Fred interrupted her earlier. They were never a couple but his behavior and words were misleading. That was just not right.

"Okay! I won't force you. We'll leave tomorrow anyway." Fred Chen smiled gently. Frankly, he wasn't even looking at Rain as a rival in love. Annie and Rain simply should have not been apart for so many years if they truly loved each other.000