October 8 th, 2027
Chief Prosecutor Office

Kay stepped into Edgeworth's office. She thought Edgeworth had sit in the office, but he didn't. The office were empty and there was no one inside. Kay frowned. Edgeworth isn't the type of person who likes to come late. Worries re-emerged in her mind. Is Miles sick? For a moment, she wanted to pull out her cell phone and called Edgeworth to ask why he had not come to the office. But she suddenly realized that she comes to Edgeworth's office not for working.

She takes out an envelope from her blazer pocket. Carefully, she put the envelope into Edgeworth's desk. She looked around, and smiled weakly. She will miss this office for sure. She will miss to laugh at Edgeworth if she saw too many wrinkles on Edgeworth's forehead when he was busy typing on his laptop. She will miss playing chess with Edgeworth in this office after handling a case.

Actually, she won't to do this. But, isn't this that Edgeworth wants? Isn't Edgeworth continuously said to her to leave him alone? Maybe this is the best for both of them. Smiling weakly, Kay stepped out, looked once again the office that made her career uphill for maybe the last time, shut the door, and whispered,

"Goodbye, Miles. Thank you for beautiful 9 months."

Miles, my heart broken in two, and it's all because of you.

Shortly after Kay left the envelope at the office, Edgeworth comes. When Edgeworth went inside, the first thing he saw was the envelope that Kay left on his desk. Edgeworth took the envelope, opened it, and read the letter inside.

To: Mr. Edgeworth

Mr. Edgeworth.

Along with this letter, I submit my resignation from your office. Thank you very much for the guidance and knowledge that you gave to me so my career as a prosecutor uphill.

I really wanted to work longer with you, but circumstances forced me to stop and look for new experiences.

Signed

Your former assistant and your former pupil

Kay Faraday

Edgeworth read the letter three times to make sure it was really Kay's handwriting. Suddenly, his knees felt weak. Kay finally leaves him before he has time to apologize. And all because of his own mistakes. If only he could turn back the time and have a second chance...

Edgeworth read the letter again, and found additional messages underneath.

PS: If you think I'm fine it just ain't true.

Edgeworth crumples Kay's letter and threw it into the trash. Then he sank into his chair. He felt lost and didn't know what to do. Like when the first time he was fell in love with Kay, he once again didn't understand with his own feelings. He didn't know what was he really wanted.

Isn't this that I really want? I kept yelling that Kay deserves better man than me. I shouted to Kay to leave me alone. I shouted that I was too weak to Kay. I even shouted to Kay to forget our relationship. Then, why do I feel disappointed and sad in when she really left me?

Isn't this that I want?

But, why I can't understand? For what I want? For I'm wish for?

It may be true as Franziska says.

I'm a foolish fool.

It's been one week since Kay left his office. Edgeworth felt lonely again. He mused in his office, occasionally glanced toward the door, and hoped that if Kay will appear again. He pulled out his cell phone, saw the contact book, and looked at Kay's name displayed on his cell phone screen. His fingers move toward the dial pad, before he pressed the cancel button. His heart and mind filled with hundred questions.

Where is Kay now? Is she okay? Where does she work now?Are you with another guy now?

He goes to the text messaging menu and reread the text message that Kay was sent to him when they're still dating. Reread those messages makes him felt Kay was still nearby him.

"Miles, I forgot where I put my lipstick, would you help me to look for it tomorrow?"

"Miles, can you call me now? I wanted to pee and I'm afraid to go to the bathroom alone in the middle of the night"

"Miles, earlier when I take a shower, there was a spider in my belly! It feels more horrific than Winston Payne's screams!"

"Miles, Steel Samurai rerun on ITV Channel 54 now!"

"Miles, you know what? Neighbors in the next apartment to sing You're Still The One, and they sound like a choking rat!"

"Miles, please don't forget to buy medicine at pharmacies if your medicine running out!"

Chuckled, Edgeworth rose from his seat to go home. Reread the message from Kay reminded him that his medications at home are running out. Sigh, Edgeworth turned his car toward the pharmacy before going home.

"Hi, Mr. Chief Prosecutor, how can I help you?" says the pharmacist.

"Yes, I want to buy anti-arrhythmia medication."

"You have not healed well from your arrhythmia disease, Mr. Chief Prosecutor? And you have suffered that disease for almost a year, am I correct? Why took so long for you to recover, Mr. Chief Prosecutor?"

Edgeworth stays silent. He didn't want to talk about his illness to anyone.

"Do you have anti-arrhythmia medications? If you don't have it, I'll look to another pharmacy," said Edgeworth slightly exasperated.

"Oh yes! Briefly, I'll take it for you..." The pharmacist then unloads medicine cabinets located behind her. "Well, this is it, Mr. Chief Prosecutor! The total amount is US $ 40."

Edgeworth received the medicine package, and pay for it. "Here, thank you very much."

"You're welcome, Mr. Chief Prosecutor! Get well soon. Always eat nutritious foods, don't often stay up late, and don't work too hard, Mr. Chief Prosecutor. You're very handsome, it's very unfortunate for a handsome man like you for suffer disease like arrhythmia…"

Edgeworth raised his eyebrows. "Thank you for your attention, Madame Pharmacists. Good afternoon."

As he was about to get into his car, he suddenly heard a familiar voice.

"The movie was absolutely hilarious! You see the scene when Robert Downey met with Aunt May? The expression of the new Spiderman actor was hilarious!"

"Yeah, I get stomach pains because I laughed my ass off throughout the movie! You like the movie, Kay?"

"Very, very, very like, Sebastian."

Edgeworth turned around. From the distance he could see Kay holding hands with Sebastian Debeste, and looks very happy. He could see Kay and Sebastian tickle and interfere with each other. Saw both of them, his anger appears.

Just one week she broke up with me and left my office, and now she's dating with Debeste? What did she see from that idiot boy? Edgeworth thought grimly. Still angry, Edgeworth continued to watch both of them from distance.

"Hey, Kay, why don't we eat Fetuccini? That's your favorite food, right? Let me buy it for you!"

"Of course, Sebastian! You're so sweet to me!"

"You're also too kind to me, Kay. That's why I fell in love with you."

Then, Sebastian tilted his head, and kissed Kay's cheeks. Edgeworth felt his blood boil. Angrily he slammed his car's door, and approached the two of them.

"You dare to touch Kay, Debeste ?!" Edgeworth shouted loudly, making people who are walking around glanced to the three of them. Without Edgeworth himself realized, he swung his arm and punched Sebastian's eyes. Sebastian staggered and almost fell to the ground before Kay held him.

"Mr. Edgeworth!" shouted Kay. "What's wrong with you?! Why did you hit him like that ?! What was Sebastian fault?"

"What was his fault? He's dare to touch you, Kay!"

"And what's wrong with that?!"

"Because...because..." Edgeworth sputtered. "He shouldn't touch and kiss you in a public place like this, Kay!"

"And he did nothing wrong, Mr. Edgeworth! Why did you become very angry like that?! Sebastian just kissed my cheeks, nothing more-"

"Oh, you're dating with Sebastian now, Kay? And just one week we break up—"

"And so what?" shouted Kay. "We have break up. We didn't have any relationship anymore. Did you forget who said to me, to leave you alone? Did you forget who said that you are too weak for me, and I deserved younger and healthier man than you? Did you forget, who shouted at me to forget our relationship, for my own sake, on my birthday party? Did you forget all of that, Mr. Demon Chief Prosecutor ?!"

People are now watching them with interest. Several journalists who were passing by started to take their photos and recording their fight.

"Isn't this that what you want?! Isn't this that you wish, for me to leave you alone ?! What's your right to forbid me to find another man who is much better than you, who can accept sincerely all the attention that I give?" shouted Kay again. She took a step forward, and push Edgeworth until Edgeworth fell to the ground. Kay turned around and clasped Sebastian's hands. "Come on, Sebastian! Let's go!" And both of them gone.

Edgeworth's face reddened. He got up and clean up his dirty pants. People are now looking at him with whispering and with cynical looks.

"Did you hear all that Miss Faraday said?"

"Yeah... Mr. Chief Prosecutor turns out is a jerk!"

"Dumped his own girlfriend on her birthday! Can you imagine that? Really disgusting!"

"He ended his relationship with Miss Faraday, and he was angry because Miss Faraday has a new boyfriend. What kind of idiot is he?"

Edgeworth break through people's crowd and running very fast to his car. While journalists chased him behind.

"Hey, Mr. Chief Prosecutor, wait! We have some questions for you."

"No comment."

"Mr. Chief Prosecutor, what exactly happened between you and Miss Faraday? What makes you dumped her on her birthday?"

"No comment."

"Why are you saying that you are too weak for Miss Faraday? Is your words has connection with your arrhythmia disease that didn't recovers until now?"

"I said, NO COMMENT! My private life is none of your business!" shouted Edgeworth. He angrily turned around and punched the journalist camera who spies on him. The camera eventually dropped. Edgeworth then ran to his car, got in, and drove with very high speed toward his house.

October 15 th, 2027
Miles Edgeworth's Home

With panting, Edgeworth step into his house. His anger had made his chest pain recurred and Edgeworth felt this is the most severe chest pain he ever felt. His chest ached and heat, as if it was pierced by thousands of needles. He didn't know what made his chest felt so ached, whether because of his illness or his jealousy. He staggered and almost fell in the living room. His personal servant, Luciana, a motherly 63-year-old woman, and had worked for Edgeworth for over 8 years, deftly caught him and helped him to sit in chair.

"Master Miles, your chest pain recurred?" Edgeworth just nodded weakly.

"Master, where's your medication?"

"In my bag," Edgeworth answered weakly. He can't take it anymore. He wanted to scream as loud as possible. He wanted to die now. He felt his chest will explodes.

Luciana unload Edgeworth's bag and help Edgeworth swallow the medicine. But Edgeworth still felt excruciating chest pain. His eyes now watering in pain. Blood slowly emerges from his nostrils.

"Master!" said Luciana. "Master, wait here, I'll call for an ambulance ..."

"No," interrupted Edgeworth. "Just take one pill again."

"But, Master-!"

"One. Pill. Again."

Luciana didn't dare to argue. She ended up taking one pill again and help Edgeworth to swallow it. Edgeworth blinked, the pain in his chest and his nosebleeds slowly disappeared.

"How are you feeling, Master?"

"Better. Thank you very much, Luciana."

"Master, previously, your chest pain never been this bad. May I ask you what was bothering you, Master?"

"No, Luciana. I don't want to talk about it. I...I want to rest and go to sleep."

"Alright, Master. If Master need anything, just call me."

"Yes, Luciana. Thank you very much."

Edgeworth went into his room, and change his cravat and shirt with his pajama's suit. He lay down on his bed, and stared blankly at his room ceiling.

What was he thinking? He knew his actions are very stupid. Punching Sebastian when he didn't do anything wrong. Arguing with Kay in public place. And punching the journalist's camera. Definitely in the next few days, media will publish news that cornered him and insulted him. After he remember again what he had just done, he finally regrets had acted without thinking first.

He pulled his blanket, closed his eyes, trying to sleep. His body felt so cold now. He began to shiver. His body felt weak than before. With some difficulty, he fumbled his medicine bottle and swallow another pill. He didn't care if he died of an overdose— maybe it's better than must continuously hold all the pain that attacked him. He tried to close his eyes again, and this time he managed to sleep soundly.

October 15 th, 2027
Kay Faraday's Apartment

"Ouch! Slow down, Kay!" complained Sebastian when Kay compress his eyes which punched by Edgeworth.

"Sorry Sebastian, but I have to suppress it so that your eyes are not swollen."

"I can't believe Mr. Edgeworth could do childish act like that," Sebastian shaking his head. "That weak and sickly Prosecutor,-"

"Don't call him weak and sickly!" shouted Kay. She suddenly slamming the compress pack she was holding. Sebastian looked at her with astonished.

"Kay, what's wrong with you? You still want to defend him after he humiliated you in front of dozens of people like that?"

"I'm not defending him," Kay said tartly. "I just don't like you call him weak and sickly, because he didn't. He was the strongest man I've ever known in my entire life."

"Tch!" Sebastian said, folding his arms. "I understand. Answer me, Kay. You still in love with Mr. Edgeworth, isn't it? You're just using me as a place of escape? An escape to forget him? Kay, he dumped you on your birthday! How could you still in love with him, a coward who—"

"Enough, Sebastian!" said Kay. "This conversation is over!"

Even so, Kay acknowledged that what Sebastian spoken was right. She still in love with Edgeworth. She can't forget Edgeworth in just a week for sure. She only used Sebastian as her escapes. She didn't love Sebastian, and never will.

Because there is only one man who filled her heart, and that man name is Miles Edgeworth.

Kay felt angry. Why Edgeworth must contracted with that disease? Why? If Edgeworth never suffered from arrhythmia, their relationship will be very smooth. If Edgeworth never suffer from arrhythmia, he who will be in her apartment right now, not Sebastian. If Edgeworth didn't suffer from arrhythmia, he will not despise himself ...

Is there still a hope?

For her relationship with Edgeworth, and Edgeworth's recovery?

Two weeks had passed since he fight with Kay and punched Sebastian incident. As Edgeworth had expected, the media published news that discredit him after the incident. They make fun of him almost every day, making a pun on his name, and even make cruel jokes about his illness.

"Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth punching Sebastian Debeste due to jealousy after catching Mr. Debeste kissed Miss Faraday's cheeks, his ex-girlfriend. It's a shameful acts and not a good exemplary for a Chief Prosecutor."

"Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth dumped his girlfriend, Kay Faraday on her birthday. He's no more than a jerk man who can only hurt woman's feelings."

"There are rumors that Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth just using Miss Faraday for his sexual frustration"

"There are rumors that Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth arrhythmia's disease is a fake to attract public sympathy"

"Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth stricken with chest pain when court is still on going today. It shows how weak and not capable he is as a Chief Prosecutor"

"Society demands to replace Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth because they think the Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth is not a good example and not more than a jerk"

"After the Demon Prosecutor, Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth has a new nickname: Jerk Prosecutor"

"Today, Chief Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth seen entering the hospital, again. This is the fourth time in a week, let's take a bet, when his name will be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most widely Prosecutor admitted to the hospital?"

Edgeworth staring at the caricature of himself clutching his chest which published in one newspaper, and next to the caricature, there are written says "MOMMY... DADDY... MY CHEST HURT AGAIN ... UWAAAA...MOMMY ... DADDY ... I WANT MILK..." Edgeworth angrily slammed and tore all the piles of magazines, newspapers, and tabloids, which published variety of headlines that mocked him and tossed it into the trash.

Cornered by the media isn't a new thing to him. He is already popular, even very popular since he was only 20 years old. His fame even rivaled top Hollywood stars such as Angelina Jolie and Tom Cruise. When he handled SL-9 case, the media also published news and rumors which discredit him for allegedly falsifying evidence.

But it was different. He was still healthy and didn't have any illness at that time. Although the media also cornered him when he handled SL-9 case, but they just accuse him for forging evidence, not make sadistic and cruel words as Edgeworth reading right now. So the media's publishing news about him at that time didn't make him depressed like now, although he also feeling the pressure. Now the media treat him as if he was a clown and their most delicious mockery.

He tried to ignore it, but day by day, he can't take it anymore. Every time he entered the courtroom, he must always accept sinister laugh and ridicule from the people. If his chest pain recurred and he was caught taking his medicine in public places, in a matter of hours, the media will immediately published headlines that mocking him. He kept trying to ignore and overlook, until one day he read an article that mentioned about his father, and he can't stand it again.

"... .Chief Prosecutor Edgeworth completely failed as late Gregory Edgeworth's son. He's very different with the late Gregory Edgeworth. The late Gregory Edgeworth will never punch his junior in public place. The late Gregory Edgeworth will never punched the journalist's camera just because they wanted to interview him. He should keep the good name of his late father. I'm certain the late Gregory Edgeworth is weeping in heaven now, seeing his only son becomes a weak and jerk man who give a bad name for his memories ..."

After reading the article, Edgeworth refused to appear in public. He didn't come to the trial, ignoring the cases he handled, didn't check up to the doctor again, even didn't drink his medicine again. He just lay on his back on his bed, without doing anything. The food Luciana prepared for him, he ate just three or four spoons. His weight dropped drastically, eye bags appear below his eyelids, his hair became disheveled and irregular, and stubble began to appear on his chin.

He was trying to kill himself.

He didn't care. Anyway, what for he lived longer? The disease will kill him at any time in the end. Everyone cornered him. Perhaps death is better for him. If he dies, he could meet again with his father. If he dies, the media will not make fun of him again and will replace their headlines with how he was a nice guy when he was alive.

Kay was very concerned with Edgeworth. She had read the news and ridicule for Edgeworth published in the media. Kay really want to call Edgeworth, asking if he's okay, or visit his house to make sure the media's mockery to him didn't affected him. But she knew she can't. Edgeworth certainly won't to meet her and will throw her out. Therefore, Kay always contacted Luciana to asked how's Edgeworth doing. And, Luciana always said that Edgeworth never go out of his room, just lie down, didn't do anything, even never take his medications again. It makes Kay's concern growing. If only there's a way for her to make Edgeworth's spirit rise again…

Kay also felt guilty. If she didn't mention her birthday party incident, the media won't mocked Edgeworth like this. Kay really want to apologize to Edgeworth…

Actually, Kay didn't understand why Edgeworth let the media win over him. Why Edgeworth take seriously media's words? Previously he never cared what people say about him. Her question finally answered when she reading articles about Edgeworth and Gregory. She felt very furious and wanted to cram her Yatagarasu badge to the journalist who wrote that article.

"This is too much!" cried Kay. She furiously crumpling the paper that she has just been read.

"What's the matter, Kay?" asked Sebastian.

"The media. They constantly mocked, slander, and discredit Miles after that incident. They even mocked about his illness, and now they are writing an article about the failure of Miles as Gregory's son!"

Sebastian raised an eyebrow. "Why are you so angry?"

"Angry? Why? Of course I'm angry, Sebastian! They called Miles jerk, accuse Miles just fake his illness, saying that Miles just using me for his sexual frustration, even draw Miles caricature when his chest pain recurred at trial! Because of them, Miles so depressed now and even won't come out of his room ..."

"Oh," Sebastian snorted. "So you still keep an eye of him and find out his circumstances. Why are you so concerned about him, Kay?"

"Because…."

"Because you still in love with him. Rightly so, Kay?"

Kay swallowed. She herself was puzzled to answer.

"How can you still care and love Mr. Edgeworth, Kay? He dumped you! He himself admits that he didn't deserve to have you, but you still care and love him .. When will you realize that, Kay ? You didn't mean anything to him ..."

"Enough, Sebastian!" shouted Kay. "You don't understand how Miles feels now, he suffers a lot, Sebastian! He needs someone to lean on!"

"Suffer? Oh, is that so? You don't remember when I had to accept the fact that my own biological father is a criminal and he kept saying that I'm useless and an idiot son? And how I must face him in court? But, am I ran to my room, and buried my face into the pillow? I stand with my own two feet. Upright. Mr. Edgeworth is weak. If he isn't weak, he won't let the media take him down!"

"Sebastian, anyone will feel discouraged if they suffer severe illness and being mocked everyday," Kay said quietly, "And you forget who made you could stand upright facing your father? Miles was the one who made you have courage to face your father! And how could you say he's weak-"

"That's what I'm saying! He's the one who made me become who I am today, he was the one who encouraged me to choose different path from my father, and escape from my father's shadow. But why he could be as weak as this? Because of his illness? Because of his relationship with you that there is no future? He encouraged me for not become a weak man, and now he even showed weakness."

Kay grumbled inwardly, she hates to admit it, but Sebastian's words was right. What she should do to make Edgeworth's spirit rise again? How she could convince Edgeworth?

Then, an idea suddenly popped into her head.

She must ask for Maya and Phoenix's help.

"AGAIN?!" exclaimed Phoenix after finished reading an article that mocked Edgeworth. With a grunt, he tore the newspaper.

"Nick, what is it? Why are you angry and shouting like that?" asked Maya as she handing a cup of tea to Phoenix's hands.

"Damn medias... They keep mocking and making news that cornered Edgeworth, Maya! They make jokes about his illness, about his relationship with Kay, and many more... This has gone too far!"

"I agree, Nick ... but Edgeworth is kind of celebrity here and he's so famous, and however, we can't silence the media-" Maya's words interrupted with Kay, who suddenly leap into Phoenix's office.

"Kay, my God! How many times do we have to say, if you want to stop by here don't make us having a heart attack!" cried Maya. Kay grinned weakly.

"Sorry Maya, sorry Mr. Wright. I just want to talk to both of you... About Miles... I'm very worried about him," Kay murmured.

"Yeah, us too, Kay. The media continuously mocked and discredit him ... As if there are no other material news... And Edgeworth never answer our calls and messages ... We don't know how he's doing now, he never appeared again in public right now ... Even he abandon all the cases that he's handled.." Phoenix sighed.

"I communicate with Mrs. Luciana, his personal servant, and his condition really not good, Maya, Mr. Wright. He kept locked himself in his room, eat only three or four mouthful a day, didn't check up to the doctor again, never taking his medication again, and last night, Mrs. Luciana called me to tell that she caught Miles was drinking two bottles of wine in his bedroom. He...He seemed to trying to kill himself slowly."

"WHAT?" exclaimed Phoenix. "Edgeworth drinking wine?! Maya, Kay, we can't let this! Why he let the media's taunts affected him?"

"It's all my fault," Kay said quietly. "About two weeks ago, me and Miles were fighting in public place. I just got home from watching movie in theatre with Sebastian, and Sebastian kissed my cheeks. Miles caught us, he was angry, and he punched Sebastian. Then I shouted loudly to him about the incident on my birthday party, how he dumped me on my birthday, and how he told me to leave him... Journalists passing by, he also punched journalist's camera who wanted to interviewed him, and because of that incident, the media mocked him every day."

Maya covered her mouth with her hand.

"Kay, but it's isn't your fault. The one who fault in this case is the journalists who love to disrupt private life of others!"

"Still, I'm the cause of all of this, Maya! All the insults, slander, and media's mockery to Miles, all because of me! I wanted to apologize to him, and tried to encourage him, but I knew he will reject me and won't meet with me. So, I want to ask of your help, guys. Will you talk to Miles for me? Encourage him if media's mockery shouldn't make him into lost his spirit to life like this!"

Phoenix nodded firmly. "Don't worry, Kay. We'll go to Edgeworth's home tomorrow and try to persuade him."

"Leave it to us, Kay," said Maya.

"Thank you very much, Maya, Mr. Wright. I'll count on you, guys."

The next day, as had been planned, Phoenix and Maya went to Edgeworth's home. They also called Franziska and Lang. More people trying to talk to Edgeworth, more better. In order Edgeworth knew that he had people who cared about him.

Phoenix pressed Edgeworth's house doorbell. Shortly afterward, Mrs. Luciana came out.

"Hello, Mrs. Luciana. We want to meet with Edgeworth," said Phoenix.

Mrs. Luciana let out a short sigh, and resignedly replied, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wright. Miss Maya. Miss Von Karma. Mr. Lang. But he won't to meet with anyone. He has instructed me to not allow anyone in. Better all of you go home. I am really sorry. I'm just following Master Miles's orders."

"Bullshit," said Phoenix annoyed, then he broke in before Mrs. Luciana can prevent him..

"H-hey, Mr. Wright! Wait! Master Miles will be very angry with me! Hhey!"

Phoenix pretending not to listen. He walked into Edgeworth's bedroom door, and knocked the door loudly.

"EDGEWORTH!" shouted Phoenix. "EDGEWORTH! Stop all of this nonsense! I know you're in there, Edgeworth! Open the door! We want to talk with you! This isn't you that we knew, Edgeworth! Open the door!"

Edgeworth who was drinking wine in his room, turned his head towards the door with annoyance.

That's Wright voice. What was he doing here? Pretends to be sympathetic to me? Or just want to see how miserable his rival is now?

Edgeworth continued drinking his wine, and ignoring the increasingly loud knock on the door.

"Mr. Edgeworth, please open the door, we just want to talk with you, we are very worried about you!"

"Foolish little brother! Quickly open the door! Don't make us annoyed!"

"Edgey-boy! Open the door! We care about you, Edgey-boy!"

Why don't they just leave me alone?!

"Edgeworth, if you don't want to open this door in five minutes, I'll break down this door, Edgeworth!" shouted Phoenix. Edgeworth snorted.

Yeah, try it if you dare, Wright. When he was about downing his wine bottle again, the door suddenly burst open. Maya, Phoenix, Franziska, and Lang break in. Phoenix quickly seizes the wine bottle in Edgeworth's hands and throw it into the trash.

"H-hey!What are you doing, Wright?! You break my bedroom door, you broke into my room without my permission! I'm going to sue you, Wright!"

"Edgeworth, look at me!" cried Phoenix. He holding Edgeworth's face toward his eyes. "This isn't you, Edgeworth! Why did you let the media beat you? Why did you shut yourself off from everyone ? Are you won't to live longer? Where's Edgeworth that I knew since childhood? Where's Edgeworth, who always stand up, and never give up, no matter how bad it goes?"

"WHAT THE HELL WOULD YOU KNOW?!" shouted Edgeworth. He angrily pushing Phoenix's chest. "Get out, Wright! Get out of my bedroom! You too, Franziska, Lang, Maya! Leave me alone! I don't need your pity!"

"Edgey-boy!" said Lang. "We came here because we care about you, -"

"I said, out, out, out! Lucy - AHN—" Edgeworth clutches his chest. His chest pain recurred. He felt difficult to breathe. Luciana went into his room and quietly asked all of them to leave.

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Wright, Miss Maya, Mr. Lang, Miss Von Karma, but with all due respect I ask all of you to go right now. So please, please, I beg you. Master wanted to be alone now and I ask all of you for not aggravate his condition," asked Luciana pleadingly.

Phoenix, Maya, Lang, and Franziska finally gave up and left Edgeworth's house. Certainly no good if they make Edgeworth's disease recurrence again.

Kay bit her lip. Phoenix had told her about the incident at Edgeworth's home earlier. Phoenix is her last hope to make Edgeworth's spirit rise again, and it turns out he failed. Now, who can advise Edgeworth? Who can make Edgeworth listen to them? Then suddenly, an idea came to Kay's mind.

"Maya. You are a spirit medium, isn't it?"

"Yes. What's wrong, Kay?"

"Can... can you channel Miles's father spirit? Gregory Edgeworth? And asked him to talk to Miles? Maybe after meet with his father's spirit, Miles could feel better ..."

Maya's eyes widened, then she laughed.

"Good idea, Kay! Of course I can! Do you have late Gregory Edgeworth's photograph? I just need his picture to channel him."

"Yes, I have! Miles gave it to me some time ago..." Kay unload her wallet and took out Gregory's photo with Edgeworth when he was still a child. "Here, Maya!" She gave the photograph to Maya. Maya nodded firmly.

"OK! I'll explain everything on paper and channel Mr. Gregory's spirit! Leave it to me!"

"Thank you very much, Maya."

"Kay, your idea are brilliant. I hope it will succeed." said Phoenix.

Edgeworth rolled under his blanket. His body shivering and twitching so violently, his hair and his face wet covered in sweat. For a moment, he looks like he'd dive in the pool. He had a high fever at night after Phoenix, Maya, Lang, and Franziska's arrival earlier. His head tossed from side to side on his pillow, while he delirious nonstop.

"Kay ... Mom ….. Dad…..back...Don't bother Dad ...leave me alone ... Von Karma ... you killed my father…..Dad… come… back ...von Karma ... .Elevator ... shot gun ... Kay ... I'm sorry ... Dad…. I'm sorry… I…failed…as….your….son…"

Then suddenly, Edgeworth felt a hand gently stroking his hair.

"Miles," call the person who gently stroking his hair, "Long time no see."

Edgeworth opened his eyes and blinked. It can't be true. It must be just a dream. It can't be a reality. This is certainly a very beautiful dream. Gregory Edgeworth sitting next to his bed, smiling at his little boy who now has grown to a man.

"D-d-ad?" asked Edgeworth with hoarse voice. Although this is just a dream, but eventually he can meet his father again, after 26 years... his father whom he very admired and loved.

"Hello, son. Long time no see."

"Dad!" shouted Edgeworth again. He sat on his bed, and buried his head into Gregory's chest. At that moment, Edgeworth felts like he turns into a 9-year-old little boy again. He didn't care if he is a grown man. He just wanted to hug his father tightly, and not let go of his hugs, so they won't be separated again. Then, his tears burst into Gregory's chest. Gregory put his chin on Edgeworth's head, and kissed Edgeworth's top head.

"Shhhh...shhhhhhhh...shhhhhh..." said Gregory tried to soothe Edgeworth.

Edgeworth releases his hugs and wiping his eyes. "Dad, I'm sorry. I am so whiny and weak."

"It's okay, son. Crying isn't a sin. Crying shows that we are human beings who have feelings. There is nothing wrong with that."

"Dad, I failed as your son, Dad!" shouted Edgeworth suddenly. "I... I didn't deserve to call myself your son! I failed to maintain your good name!"

"Miles, Dad always watching you, son. And no day without Dad shed tears of emotion because of how you make Dad very proud."

"But, Dad! I… I…"

"Yes, son. Dad know about your disease. Dad knows about your relationship with Kay. Dad knows how the media mock and discredit you every day. Miles, have an illness don't mean you are weak. Rather, it means you're much more powerful than the others, because you can continue to survive and stand upright with an illness that you suffer."

"But, Dad! My chest pain always recurred everyday. I have to take medication every two hours. I even can't accompany Kay watching a horror movie at the cinema. I can't accompany Kay to ride in amusement park! I can't stand in the court without hold my chest pain! I…I'm weak, Dad! I'm not as strong as you!"

"And it's not a weakness! Therefore, Miles! You must continue to struggle and fight! You may not defeated by your illness! Dad saw how you make Sebastian Debeste to believe in himself. Dad saw how you fight without giving up to caught Calisto Yew and Simon Keyes. You should do the same with yourself! Believe in your own self. And keep your heads up in the middle of the journalists and media who mocks you, prove to them that they are wrong! Dad believed you can do it, son. You can do it."

Edgeworth silenced after hearing his father's words. He must remember those words….

"Oh yes, Miles, Dad saw how your attitude to your friends this morning. And how your attitude when your mother visit you in the hospital. It's not an attitude that can be justified, son. You must apologize to your friends. Phoenix. Maya. Franziska. Lang. All of them are care about you. Also to your Mom."

"Dad, she left me when I was only 5 years old!"

"And she wants to fix everything, right? She had apologized to you. There is nothing more noble than forgive, Miles. You promise to Dad? You're going to apologize to your mom, and to your friends? You promised after this you will go back to the outside world, out of this room, and won't drink wine anymore? You promised, after this, you will be the Miles Edgeworth, Dad's son, who never have word of give up and surrender in his dictionary? And you will fight your illness until the end?"

Edgeworth smiled weakly. "All right, Dad. I promise."

"And one more. You promised to me you will meet with Kay, and apologize to her too?"

"Dad," whispered Edgeworth. "She won't forgive me. I dumped her. I'm too harsh to her."

Gregory shook his head. "She will, Miles. She will. You may not turn away from her. Because a true gentleman won't turned away from the woman that he loved. You promise to Dad?"

"Alright, Dad. I promise."

Gregory smiled, then stroked Edgeworth's hair once again affectionally. "Alright. That's my son. Dad will always watching you, and if you won't keep your promises to Dad, Dad will be very disappointed with you. Now it's time for me to leave."

"But..." Said Edgeworth disappointed. "We just talked for a while... Can't you stay longer, Dad?"

"No, son. But remember, Dad will always watching you. Goodbye, son. I love you, son."

"I love you too, Dad. Thanks for everything." Then Edgeworth fell asleep back. The next morning, when he woke, his temperature has dropped and he felt his body much fresher. He smiled when remembering his dream last night. A very beautiful dream, can hug and talk with his father again. Somehow, the dream felt real and he thought deeply of all his father's words in his dream. He promised his father to rise, and he won't break that promise. So he got out of bed to shower, and get ready to go back to his office, when suddenly stepped on something slippery and cold on the floor. To his surprise, he took it. It turns out a magatama.

So, it isn't a dream after all. It's a reality. Smiling a little, Edgeworth pick the magatama and put it on his room's table, and muttering under his breath before going to bath,

"Thank you very much, Maya."

To be continued...