53 Can she stay with us?

Some of the details seemed relevant to what happened to her. Aryen went missing; experimented, not run away with her child's father. She's dead on their thoughts, but she didn't die after having birth. Or rather, her body didn't seemed she gave birth.

Of course Aryen is aware of the possibilities. With the advance technologies existing in the world, the lab must have used her and Arwen's father's genes for her existence.

Knowing that she won't get the answers to her questions. Aryen didn't ask farther. On her thoughts. 'They named her Arwen, from my favorite character.. Is this where Arren took our new names? If he did. I like it.."

Aryen and Mei Joan continued cooking while Lee Shira remained looking after the child until she fell asleep on his arms after drinking all her milk.

When they were done cooking. Aryen suddenly claimed before Mei Joan took the child from Lee Shira. "Mrs Mei, if you don't mind.." She hesitated, though. "Can she stay with us?"

Lee Shira: "..."

Mei Joan: "..."

Mei Joan felt complicated. She looked at the little girl whose still asleep on Lee Shira's arms and looked at Lee Shira who has just looked at her as well. But there was a meaningful gaze from his eyes.

Mei Joan: "..." Mr Lee, it's your wife's request.

With Lee Shira's gaze, Mei Joan was about to decline. But Arwen suddenly seated beside her husband and delibrately kissed Lee Shira on his cheek before saying. "You'll agree right?"Her voice sounded sweet.

"No" Lee Shira coldly answered without changes on his expressionless face before he turned his head to look at Mei Joan. "You can take her" He uttered and stood up; about to give the little girl back to Mrs Mei, but Arwen woke up.

Arwen's cute sleepy eyes widened and surprisingly pouted her lips. She immediately hooked her little arms on Lee Shira's neck with a tight embrace, not letting go. With a cute complaining sleepy voice as she uttered. "Daddy.."

Lee Shira: "..."

Aryen's eyes glittered with hope. "See.. She wants to stay with you. My sweet husband, just let her stay.." She sweetly uttered and encircled her arms on Lee Shira's waist; trying to be sweet while leaning her head on the side of his arm with a pitiful eye staring at him.

Lee Shira: "..."

Of course Aryen was thinking; Once the little girl stayed with them, Lee Shira won't have a chance to touch her. She can also spend more time with her daughter, despite that she's not sure yet if Arwen was really her child.

Hearing the word 'my sweet husband' from his wife, Lee Shira coldly looked at his wife without a word. Of course he knew that Aryen was deliberately doing another poor act to make him agree.

"I said, no" Lee Shira coldly exclaimed without giving a place for rejection. He carefully removed the little girl's arms on his neck, despite Arwen doesn't want to let go, he gave the child to Mei Joan.

Unfortunately, Arwen struggle on Mei Joan's arms. She suddenly cried; sobbing silently, tears falling on her pink cheeks, looking at Lee Shira with her arms open, asking for him to take her back.

Lee Shira: "..."

"See! She wants to stay!" Aryen seethed with anger. Her face turned dark; heart felt being squeezed while watching the little girl's tears. "Don't make her cry!"

Even though Aryen is not sure whether Arwen is her child, she doesn't want to see her crying. She released Lee Shira's waist and added with conviction. "She will stay!"

Lee Shira's face turned dark and turned his head to look at Aryen, but he immediately hooked his arms on her waist before she tries to take the child from Mei Joan.

Aryen: "!!!" You damn monster! Let me be with my child!

"Let me go!" Aryen tried to struggle on Lee Shira's arms. Her eyes sting; her heart filled with hatred; she wanted to be with her daughter, spend time with her, at least just for now.

Lee Shira tightened his arms on her waist and coldly speak, but sounded with a warning. "Know your place! Don't act like she's your daughter!" his voice is fierce, that made the little girl cry harder.