5 YEARS LATER...
Shiho is in the laboratory, it's 4 PM and she's done working. She stand up and see her assistant.
"Are you going home now Miss Shiho?" Asked by her assistant named Chloe.
Shiho nods.
"I can't be late Chloe. You know today is a special day." She smiled.
She left the laboratory and call a cab. She went straight at the mall to buy gifts. She went to a toy store. Today is Sumiko's birthday. Her baby is turning 5 years old today. After buying toys for Sumiko she went to a bookstore because her baby likes to read books. She's looking at the bookshelf where a lot of books are on display. She's in the mystery crime genre because her daughter requested a crime book, Sumiko told her Mom that she wanted to become a detective when she grow up just like her Aunt Masumi and Uncle Kaito. Shiho suddenly see Shinichi smirking in her mind.
'Damn you. She's not going to follow your footstep. Sumiko will become a scientist too.' Her thoughts.
Masumi and Kaito got married 3 years ago. They are visiting Shiho and Sumiko in L.a when they're on vacation. Shiho and Sumiko are renting an apartment in L.a, Shiho is working as the head forestic scientist in FBI and she decided to stay in L.a for good, she's raising her daughter alone and it's not a problem at all since she's earning a good money for her job.
She picks up a book and get a science book genre for kids too. She went in the counter to pay for the books and she see a poster in the counter with Yusaku Kudo picture next to his book, it says he have a book signing that will happen 2 days from now. Shiho looks away and pay for the books she brought.
Shiho's phone rings. She answered it right away.
"Aunt?" She said.
"I already brought the cake and balloons. Masumi and Kaito are helping me to set all of this in your apartment, so where are you at now?" Mary asked.
"I'm going to Gift wrapped shop and then afterwards I'll come home now." She answered.
"Where's Sumiko?" Shiho suddenly asked.
"Well Shuichi takes her at the park." Mary answered.
"I'll call him once we're done and ready." Mary said.
"Thank you Auntie." She said.
At the Park...
"Uncle?" Sumiko calls Shuichi.
They're sitting on the bench.
"What is it Sumiko?" He looks at her.
"Did you know who's my Dad?" She asked.
"Why did you asked?" He asked the little kid.
"Well because I always asked Mommy about my Dad but she always gives me the Japanese soccer player pictures and telling me that's my daddy."
Shuichi laughs.
"Then if you're Mom told you that Rysuke Higo is your dad... then he's your dad." He joked.
Sumiko roll her eyes.
"I want to meet my Dad." She said while pouting.
"You really look exactly like your Mommy but she's way more Mean and you're the sweetest version of her." Shuichi smiled.
"I don't have rights to tell who you're daddy." He added.
"But today is your birthday Sumiko so if you wish for something, God will grant it to you." He smiled at her.
Sumiko eyes looks happy.
"Really? So if I wish to meet my dad then it will really happen?" She excitedly said.
Shuichi nods.
At night...
Everyone is singing birthday song to Sumiko, her birthday cake candle is lit and she's so excited to blow her candle and make a wish. After singing.
"Make a wish Sumiko before you blow your candle!" Masumi said.
Sumiko smiled and looks at her Mommy. Then she looks at her birthday cake. She close her eyes.
"I WISH I MEET MY DADDY!" she happily yelled.
She then blows her candle and open her eyes, she hugged her Mommy and gives her a shower kiss on the cheeks.
"I love you Mommy thanks for making my Birthday so happy." She softly said.
Shiho hugged her daughter tightly. Shiho looks at Everyone.
After blowing the candle. They went in the living room to open the gifts. Sumiko gets tons of gifts from Heiji, Kaito and Masumi, Shuichi and his wife. And also a gift from Mary. She received toys and books. Sumiko opened her Mom's gift to her and she's smiled widely.
"A crime book!" She said happily.
She looks at her Mom.
"And a science book too." Shiho said while smiling.
"A crime book?" Mary asked.
"This kiddo wants to become a detective just like her father." Kaito said without thinking.
Everyone looks at him.
"My Daddy is a detective too?" Sumiko asked.
Kaito laughs nervously.
Meanwhile...
Shinichi is the the Mansion of his Parent's in L.a, he went there to support his Father's signing book that will happen in 2 days from now. He's sitting on the living room while watching a movie.
Yukiko walks in and see Shinichi in the living room watching TV. She joined her son.
"Why don't you go explore outside?" She asked.
Shinichi looks at her.
"I don't want to drink or to party outside." He simply said.
Every since Shiho left him, he never go in any club to drink and to party. He spend his time working and that's all. He never try to enjoy his life or go on a vacation.
"Shin chan..."
"I'm ok Mom." He smiled.
He stand up.
"It's getting late now anyway. I'm going to sleep." He said.
He went upstairs to his room. And lay down on bed.
'I am ok... I am ok... I am ok...'
Tears comes down in his face.
'Shiho...'
He close his eyes and feeling sad. He missed her so bad. If he can turn back time, he won't go back in Japan to sell his house, he should've stay in London with her and get married. If only he stayed in London maybe they're still together and living happily together. Shinichi never opened up to his parents he always act in front of them that he's fine And nothing to worry about. He knows to himself that he will never be fine and he's regretting everything that happened 5 years ago.
