Chapter 694 - What is Best (1/2)

Kyle shook his head, ”Of course not. That would not solve the issue. It will take time, but he will learn.”

”Then what did you mean when you told him that you can be his father figure?” Sayuri prodded.

”Just what it means,” Kyle said, ”Even though he has Derek, that is his grandfather. He has been yearning for a father all this time. While I am not his father, I do not mind filling in the gaps. Not a full-fledged father, of course, but at least, during this emotional time.”

”Wouldn't that just confuse him further? Make him more attached to you?” Sayuri asked, frowning.

”I don't know,” Kyle admitted, ”But I hope not. I won't allow him to call me Dad or anything of that sort so that he won't get into the delusion. Uncle Kyle would be okay.”

”I just want him to heal and grow,” Kyle said, ”And Samantha to get better. It will take time. A long time, I suppose.”

”Yeah,” Sayuri agreed, ”It would also help if she fell in love with someone else as well.”

Kyle certainly prayed it was so.

Then, he turned to her, and looked rather troubled.

”What is it?” she asked, though she had kinda knew what it was that he wanted to ask of her.

”I .. ” Kyle began then shook his head, ”Would you … I mean, could … argh! Sorry, nevermind. It's nothing.”

He turned to walk away but Sayuri stopped him, holding on to his arm.

”Yes,” she answered him, ”But only for a year, or until Samantha gets better. Whichever comes first.”

He looked guiltily at her, ”Are you sure?”

Sayuri smiled at him, nodded and said, ”I'm sure.”

He was going to hug her out of relief, but she shook her head.

She patted his cheek instead, and said with a small smile, ”But one of these days, you're going to have to find someone else to help you. I won't always be here with you, you know.”

She turned and walked away to her bedroom.

Kyle watched her go silently, unable to refute nor stop her.

What she had just said hit him hard.

He knew that she was only making an obvious statement of fact, but why had he not thought about it before? No, that's not true. He did know that for their arrangement wasn't permanent but he had put it at the back of his mind for some reason.

When did he start relying on her for so many things?

He had Kay. He had MIB. He had a whole team of capable people around him.

But it was only now that he realised that there were things that only she could do for him. Things that he naturally turned to her for help without thinking about it. He knew that she would always agree.

Or he took it for granted that she would always agree.

However, this time, he couldn't ask in the end.