Chapter Seven

Sonya watched his son walk away with an unsatisfied look and turned to the lady next to her who was chuckling. "He's still pretty much an angry child, isn't he?" Hanna said as the two began to walk along the corridor. "I'm sorry about that," Sonya apologized but the other shook her head. "It's fine. I understand him. He must've been unhappy with this whole arrangement."

"He is." Sonya stated and sighed. "How is Haru taking the news?" she asked. "She's always been an obedient child." Hanna said with a distant look in her eyes. "She never disappoints me."

I know she won't.

Haru

I bit the bottom of my lips as I sat stiffly on the hospital chair, eyes on the ground to avoid the intense stare the former Chairman was throwing me. It's been like this for the past two minutes, and I was starting to feel very nervous. I didn't know what's running in the old man's mind but I think it has something to do with this whole agreement thing he made with grandpa.

"Haru..." he called. "Y-Yes?" I stuttured as I looked up to meet his eyes only to look down to the ground again. I heard him chuckle softly and looked back up to see him smiling softly at my direction. "Still the shy child I met 20 years ago." he suddenly said and I smiled. "How are you, my child?" he asked and I blinked before nodding my head. "I'm well, s-sir."

"I told you to call me Grandpa Wu, didn't I?" the former Chairman chuckled at me. I pinked. "Sorry, G-Grandpa Wu." "Don't be nervous, child. I won't harm you." I blushed and chuckled shyly. "I'm sorry. It's just that... I don't know what to say. Especially since..." I didn't know what else to say. Should I tell him about decision we made during lunch? Would I hurt him if I did? Song Haru, are you ready to disappoint an old man? I sighed inwardly and I felt him reach for my hand. I scooted closer and let him rub my hands together with his in a soothing way.

His touch reminds me of grandfather's. Unable to stop myself, I dropped my head and laid it above our hands, closing my eyes as I felt the warmth against my cheek. I felt him pull one hand away and caressed my head, causing a heavy feeling in my chest. I missed this feeling. A feeling of warmth my father and grandfather used to shower when my mother didn't. 

"Are you alright, child?" he asked and I couldn't answer him. There was a lump in my throat and I feared that my voice would crack if I open my mouth. I couldn't stop the tears that escaped the corner of my eyes, causing it to drop on our hands. His hands continued to caress my head and I was getting more and more emotional with the feeling he brought me. "I wish your grandfather was here." he suddenly whispered, and I broke.

I wish he was here too.

It took me a few minutes to control my emotions and I was embarrassed with the way I had acted on our first meeting. But I loved the warmth he had given me and it surpasses the embarrassment I was feeling. I finally lifted my head and wiped my face dry. "Are you alright, child?" he asked and I nodded. "I'm sorry. I didn't know what came over me." I said, my voice slightly hoarsed with all the crying I did. "It's alright. I know, you must've missed your grandfather so much."

I nodded, acknowledging his words. "He loved you so much, you know?" he said and I smiled bitterly. "He used to talk a lot about you. He carried you around a lot and he was always smiling brightly when you're in his arms." I heard him sigh and looked up to see him staring into a distance, seemingly deep in thought. He must be thinking about grandpa. "Did you know your grandfather had saved my life, Haru?" he suddenly asked and I blinked, suprise.

"N-No." I truthfully said and he smiled painfully before turning to me. "He did. He gave me his liver just so I could live." I blinked, trying to comprehent his words. Grandpa did that? "He was always by my side, even at my most darkest hour." he said with a sad smile. "My parents and sister had died in a fire, and I was the only Wu left. But I was dying. I had a weak liver, and I needed a new liver. Then he did something I never expected him to do. He gave half his liver to me just so I could live. I owe him my life, and I'd do anything to pay him back."

"Is that why you made the promise?" I asked and he nodded. "Kris doesn't know this but he's the most precious thing I have i