Chapter 24 - Butterflys Return 10: The Butterflys Return (1/2)

The blueness of the water glittered as he walked the length of the pool. ”Da-da-da-da,” the toddler in his arms gushed as he pointed at the Olympic size body of water his parents used to swim in with delight.

”You want to swim too?” Jinho asked his baby in amusement as he continued to walk. Unlike Yunjae who'd never returned to this place after the incident, he was a constant presence here.

To the new athletes, he was somewhat an idol, and since he was filthy rich anyway, Jinho decided to continue supporting the team by covering all its needs which money could buy. In short, he was the team's patron, had been since he became the president of his family's company.

”Da-da-da-da-da,” Yuan answered in a singsong tone of voice and Jinho grinned at his son, taking his baby mutterings as an affirmative. ”Don't worry, daddy will teach you. Daddy used to be a very good swimmer, you know?” he boasted, and he watched as the toddler's eyes so much like his widened. ”Da-da-da?” Yuan asked – well kind of asked, making his father laugh.

”Well, you have to learn how to talk properly before that,”Jinho said, remembering how happy he'd been a month ago when he and Jae got married and Yuan suddenly called him Da-da. He could never forget how Jae and Yihan had laughed at him – most especially his embarrassment when Yihan's wife, Hana, placed a violet plushie in front of his son and Yuan called it Dada too. Not only that, Yuan called the TV, their car, his mother and everything and everyone the same: Dada. In short, his sons' vocabulary was way too limited.

Reaching the end of the pool, Jinho turned to the small door there and in no time stepped into an equally small office which wall was decorated with an ȧssortment of trophies. The last time he came here, was six month ago, and the trophies were not yet there. Someone did some redecorating, he thought as he eyed the awards and noticed that some were his.

”Jinho!” a delighted baritone exclaimed and Jinho's jaw clenched as he turned around to face his reason for coming here. ”Coach,” he greeted back as he watched the man stand up with a blank expression on his face.

If it were him months ago, he'd have returned the man's smile and maybe gave the other a hug or two. But he wasn't. He'd changed. Retrieving his family and finding out the truth made sure of that.

Seeing Yuan, made the man pause. ”Who's the kid? Yours?” the man asked and Jinho smirked. ”Yes,” he answered and the man he called coach looked at Yuan with delight. ”That's good! He's gonna be a great swimmer too then,” the man commented and Jinho's fake smile widened, his eyes glittered dangerously as he stared at the man he used to respect a lot.

”I'm sure he'd be. His parents are both good swimmers after all,” Jinho retorted making the clueless man stop and look at him with a teasing expression. ”Really? Is his mother an athlete too? Someone I know?” he asked and the businessman nodded.

”I'm sure you do. You haven't forgotten about Yunjae have you?” Jinho asked back casually and he watched as the man freeze, his eyes widening as he looked at Jinho's face, noting the ice behind those almond eyes which used to smile at him a lot before. ”Y-Yunjae?” he sputtered as he turned to stare at Yuan's face as if searching for a resemblance.

”Yes, Yunjae, my wife,” Jinho said coldly and he felt smug when the man seemed to pale. If anything, their coach who was a cruel man to others always spoilt Jinho. With his favorite turning against him like this, the man was at a loss for words.