Chapter 136 - Let's Go Home!

Five years ago

A fourteen year old boy wearing soiled dirty clothes and torn shoes was racking through a big garbage bin in a dimly lit alley looking for leftovers to eat.

The night was silent and dark, it was lonely and cold as the boy picked up a half eaten salmon sandwich and bit a huge chunk of it before spitting it out with disgust.

"Ah~ Nothing to eat tonight..", rubbing his aching tummy the boy sat beside the garbage bin.

The dim streetlights flickered, a towering shadow appeared out of nowhere frightening the young boy as he leaned back into the garbage bin.

"Dai Yu?", a low but gruff whisper startled the boy who was trying to meld into the garbage bin, shrinking in fear.

"Dai Yu.. I'm your mother's friend.. don't be scared I'm here to help you!", Damien Gold, stood casting a shadow on the young Dai Yu who was stuck to the garbage bin, scared.

"My.. my mother?", he choked, tears forming in his small eyes making him look pitiful.

"Yes, your mother Li Ya, was my friend and colleague. We used to work together...", Damien extended his hand to the young boy who was shivering in the cold night, hungry and vulnerable.

"My mother is dead.. I don't have anything to give you..", Dai Yu was scared, the debt collectors chased him out of the house after Dai Yu's mother, Li Ya's death.

"I'm not a debt collector, I'm your godfather from this moment onwards you, Dai Yu, you are my godson... come on let's go home!", Dai Yu was shocked by the sudden revelation nevertheless he followed after Damien Gold to his house.

Dai Yu's mother, Li Ya was an apprentice of Damien Gold who was a genius in computers and worked for a rich and cruel man, along side Damien many years ago.

Li Ya escaped after offending the man she worked for and lived in hiding at B City for nearly ten years.

Dai Yu's father had terminal lung cancer, he passed away two years ago leaving a twelve year old Dai Yu and Li Ya to fend for themselves.

After incurring a huge debt because of her husband's hospital bills and her own psychological condition Li Ya committed suicide.

Li Ya's death was a huge impact on the young Dai Yu, he was mercilessly thrown out of their house by the landlord and debt collectors ripped him off his money and he was left alone wandering on the streets.

Dai Yu himself was skilled in technology and computers however he lacked discipline and seriousness. Damien's guidance helped Dai Yu, he trained him just like he trained his mother, Li Ya under his wing.

"Godfather, I don't want to go! I want to stay with you..", a fifteen year old Dai Yu was pleading with tears in his eyes.

"Dai Yu, I want you to protect your brothers. Help them in any way possible.. Don't feel scared I'll always be there watching you and your brothers.. I can't help them myself but you can!", Damien held the young boy's hand firmly and looked into his eyes with a determined voice he spoke calmly.

"I promise Godfather, I'll protect my brothers and make you proud..", A teary-eyed Dai Yu hugged Damien, he respected the man who gave him a new life and hope to live.

Damien then sent Dai Yu to Lucifer and Adrian, it was a responsibility that only Dai Yu could fulfill.

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"Godfather? Are you okay?", Dai Yu was looking at the man who was sitting with a forlorn expression.

"Godfather, it was you who sent those messages right? But I don't believe that you'll harm boss! So is it someone you know who attacked boss?", Dai Yu was looking at the man who was sitting in silence.

A defeated expression on his face, a mocking smile graced his lips with a dangerous glint that could frighten anyone but Dai Yu, who knew Damien Gold like the back of his own hand.

"I'm fine.. Go, see what's wrong and inform me", Damien stood up and walked away without glancing back at Dai Yu.

Dai Yu shrugged his shoulders, he had pressing matters to attend, thus he rushed back to his dorm at the headquarters.

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Adrian was fuming mad thinking about Dai Yu's irresponsible behavior, he was walking towards Lucifer's VIP ward when he spotted Ethan dressed in a black suit.

"Ethan, you here for Lucifer?", Adrian approached him with a smile.

"Uh-huh.. Is he awake?", Ethan asked in a low voice.

"Yes, you can go in if you want..", Adrian nodded his head and gestured towards the closed door.

"Hmm, I'll see you later!", Ethan spoke before walking to the closed door.

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Inside the VIP ward

Lucifer was lying weakly on the bed, his eyes closed shut and eyes furrowed in a scowl.

The door clicked open and Lucifer slowly opened his eyes. Ethan entered with a big smile on his face and sat beside him at the edge of the bed.

"Rascal! You scared us all..", Ethan laughed at Lucifer who was smiling at him.

"Don't worry, I'm fine!", Lucifer understood Ethan very well, the tear at the corner of his eye exposed the seemingly cold man.

"Hmm, I can see! Almost wrapped like a mummy", Ethan scoffed at him.

"I heard you came back here, around midnight!", Lucifer asked Ethan, Adrian said he saw the man standing outside the carpark but Ethan didn't enter his room at all.

"Huh! No..", Ethan lied looking at Lucifer who was looking at the fruit plate beside the bed.

"Adrian really treats you well..", Ethan commented after seeing the fruit plate with cleanly cut small pieces of fruit.

"Adrian? Uh.. No! It was Sera, she left just now..", Lucifer smiled thinking about the little kitten who was sitting on the chair beside his bed moments ago.

"Oh!", Ethan absentmindedly blurted feeling awry.

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Ethan arrived at the hospital few minutes past midnight, after sorting out his thoughts Ethan missed his dear bestfriend and decided to see him once.

The door was closed, but the curtain was not drawn which easily helped anyone to see through the glass door.

Ethan was about to open the door when his hand froze mid air, Sera was hugging Lucifer by his shoulder and he was patting her back lovingly, a rare sincere smile on Lucifer's lips made Ethan look in awe.

Touching the Sera and Lucifer's hugging figure through the glass door, Ethan walked away. He strolled leisurely and sat inside his car.

Looking at the pack of cigarettes, Ethan picked up the rose gold lighter and lit a cigarette to smoke before driving away.