Its already midnight when Shiho went home from the club. She's a little bit drunk but she still can handle herself. Mary is in the living room waiting for her.
"Shiho." Mary calls out.
Shiho looks at her.
"Auntie!" She smiled.
"Kaito and Masumi asked me to watch Sumiko tonight." Mary said.
"Are you drunk?" She asked.
"Just a little bit. Bailey invited me to drink and chill out."
"It's nice to see you going out sometimes." She said.
Shiho sit down on the couch.
"Sumiko is sleeping?" Shiho asked.
"Yeah but don't wake her up she's peacefully sleeping now." Mary said.
"Auntie..."
Mary looks at her. Shiho put her head in her Aunt's Shoulder.
"I see him." She said.
"He came here." Mary said.
"Did you tell?"
"Ofcourse not. But he told me he wants you back."
Shiho laughs.
"And you know even I didn't tell him that his the real dad of Sumiko he told me he's willing to accept her and take care of you both." Mary added.
"He did?"
"Yeah . That only means he truly loves you. But I'm not saying give him another chance because at the end of the day you'll be the one who will decide what's good on both of you." Mary smiled.
"I still love him." Shiho said almost whisper but Her Aunt can still hear what she said.
Mary keeps quiet and listening to her.
"But... I'm scared. Because once I give him another chance and he fckd up this time again, he's not only going to hurt me. He's going to hurt my baby too. Shinichi is the kind of guy who'll make a promise but then you'll get disappointed because he's not willing to make his promises. If i told Sumiko about her Dad, she's going to be happy. But I'm afraid if Shinichi didn't stay again with us. So I think it's better if we didn't fix and try again."
Shiho smiled weakly.
"He can live without us. He's free to date a woman he wants."
Shiho stand up and went upstairs.
A week passed...
Shiho is feeling peaceful sitting on chair doing her work. She didn't see Shinichi. Mary was back in London with Shuichi and his Wife. while Masumi stays in her apartment. Masumi is 1 month pregnant and Shiho asked her to stay and go back in London when she gave birth to her child, and for some reasons she wants Masumi to stay in her apartment because someone will look for Sumiko for a while. Kaito is working harder as a detective, he's doing a great job in cases he's been working on, he's inspired to work because of his wife and their baby. He's excited to become a father and to meet his baby.
Kaito and Shinichi meet in a restuarant. They talk about a case Kaito's handling. After eating they headed at the mall. Shinichi is buying toys.
"Hey you're going to a children's party?" Kaito asked.
"No." He said.
"Why are you buying tons of toys?" Kaito looks at him.
"I want to win Shiho back. So the first thing I'll do is to get her Daughter's approval." He smiled.
Kaito smiled.
"So you think buying toys will make Sumiko's approval?" Kaito asked.
"Well I hope so. But I'll show Sumiko that I can be her Dad." Shinichi smiled.
"If you only knew..." Kaito whispered.
"You were saying?" Asked Shinichi.
Kaito looks at him and pointed a doll.
"Sumiko likes dolls." Kaito laughs.
"Thanks." He said.
After shopping toys, they brought foods And headed to Shiho's apartment.
"WOOOWWW!!!!" Sumiko happily said, she looks surprised.
Kaito gets all the shopping bags that Shinichi brought at the toy store and place them on the floor. Sumiko is checking every bags while smiling.
"It's all for you Sumiko." Kaito smiled.
"Uncle Shinichi brought it for you." Kaito added.
Sumiko looks at Shinichi.
"Why? Are you applying?" She suddenly asked.
She cross her arms and walks towards him.
"Applying?" Shinichi knelt down in front of Sumiko so she can talk to him face to face.
"Applying to be my Daddy. Alot of guys have been courting my Mommy but none of them pass the requirements." She said.
Shinichi smiled while staring at Sumiko.
"May I know what's the requirements?" He asked.
Sumiko smirked. She run upstairs and went back holding a notebook. She give it to Shinichi. He opened it and see what's written inside. It's Sumiko's penmanship.
List of Requirements to become my Dad.
1. Must be good looking. (My mommy is pretty so I need a good looking substitute Dad.)
2. Kind. (Every kids in my school got a kind Daddy.)
3. Respectful (must respect my mommy)
4. Rich! (Because I don't want mommy to work anymore.)
5. Smells good.
6. sweet and doing alot of efforts! (My mommy deserves to treat like a queen.)
7. Never going to hurt my Mommy.
8. Stay.
9. Must be loyal! No other chicks allowed!
10. Must be contented and happy being a family with Me and mommy.
Shinichi suddenly smiled after reading her cute requirements. A little kid like her is very smart to write something like this.
"I'm in." He said.
Sumiko looks at him.
"Well you are handsome and seems generous for buying me toys... you smells good too. Hmm... are you rich?" She asked.
Shinichi chuckled. Kaito is sitting while watching them.
'They look so cute.' His thoughts.
Shinichi gets his wallet full of cash. And tons of cards. He gets his phone and Show to Sumiko how big his mansion here in L.a, he show her his cars too. Sumiko looks amazed.
"That's all yours?" She asked.
"Yes." He smiled.
Sumiko's eyes and mouth got widen. She hugged Shinichi.
"Dadddyyyyyy!" She energetically said.
Kaito laughs.
"Sumiko... tell your Mommy to stop working because you finally found your perfect Daddy." Kaito said.
They all laugh together. Shinichi plays with Sumiko while he's waiting for Shiho to come home. They are in the living room. Sumiko is putting a make up on Shinichi's face and Shinichi is really game in everything Sumiko's doing to him. Shiho is finally home and she is shocked looking at Shinichi and Sumiko playing in the living room. Sumiko looks at her Mommy and run towards her Mother to give her a tight hugged.
"Hi Mommy!" She said smiling.
Shiho looks at Sumiko.
"Where's Uncle Kaito and Auntie Masumi?" Shiho asked her Daughter.
"Sleeping." She answered.
Shiho looks at Shinichi.
"MOMMY I WANT HIM TO BECOME MY DADDY! HE WANTS TO COURT YOU!" Sumiko happily yelled.
Shiho then looks at her again.
"Have you eat dinner now?" Shiho asked.
Sumiko nods.
"Brush your teeth?" She asked again.
And Sumiko nods once again as an answer.
"Good. Now go back to your room and sleep it's already 8:30 PM." Shiho said.
"But I still want to play with Him." Sumiko said.
"You can play tomorrow. You have to sleep now." Shiho kiss her forehead.
"Ok Mommy. I love you. Good night." Sumiko said and kiss her mommy.
She went upstairs and go to her room, Shiho walk towards Shinichi.
"What are you doing here?" She asked.
He stand up and removing his make up.
"I want you back." He said.
She looks at him.
"I don't." She coldly said.
Shinichi sighed.
"I will still court you." He said.
"Stop wasting your precious time on me. You can find someone who doesn't have a chil—"
"I'm willing to adopt Sumiko and give her my last name." He said calmly.
He walks close to Shiho and hugged her tightly.
"Please Shiho. Let's try again. Give me another chance and I promise everything will be fine now." He said.
Shiho didn't answered. Shinichi isn't letting her go of his embrace. She wanted to hug him back. She missed his scent, his warm and his touch. She missed him badly but she's scared to give him another chance.
"Last chance Shiho please..." he said tearfully.
"Fine. But this will be the last. You got it?" She said.
Shinichi let go of the embrace and look at her. He can't believe.
"Really?" He asked making sure she's not joking.
"Yes. Don't make me repeat again." She said.
She walk forward and look at him.
"I'm going to sleep now so you need to go home." She said.
"Can I stay here? In your room?" He smiled.
"ofcourse." She smiled.
"...Not." she added before he can say another word.
Shinichi chuckled.
"Anyway. Good night. I'll see you tomorrow..." he smiled.
Shinichi exit her apartment and she went to her room, she closed the door behind her. She smiled while looking at the mirror and staring at her own reflection.
'Please don't fckd up again.' Her thoughts.
