Chapter Twenty Eight

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"How was your trip, dear?" Mitsuru asked Fay as she was having lunch with him on the veranda.

"It was good father. Thank you for the tickets." Fay told him sincerely. "It was very enjoyable."

Mitsuru nodded. "I'm glad."

Fay looked at her father, "how's your health now? Have you left the house?"

Mitsuru shook his head. "Not yet actually. Your brother is in Chiba until tomorrow so I decided that once you're both back then we can do something. We should have dinner together. I've missed our outings."

Keigo is in Chiba? Wonder what he's doing there. Fay had been back home for a day now. She had only seen her father the day after. She missed Takeda. She was used to seeing him every day. I think I'm a bit depressed. I enjoyed my time with him.

Fay recalled the kiss, and her confession to him. I can't believe that I got rejected? Her cheeks blushed at the thought. Then she remembered something sad. How could he simply tell me not to change? It will be difficult to be around him, and act normal.

Mitsuru cleared his throat, "Fay, next weekend there will be a corporate Christmas ball. I sit on the board of some of those companies, and I want you and Keigo to accompany me."

"Next weekend? Isn't Christmas still a couple of weeks away?" she asked confused.

"True, but a lot of the members have family plans so it was only fair to do this at an earlier time," Mitsuru explained.

"I see," she murmured, then look up at him. "It shouldn't be a problem, father. I'm free."

Mitsuru stood up. "Actually, you know what? I'm bored. Shall we go out? I'm sure you'd like to buy a dress for the ball."

Shopping with my father? I don't think I've ever done that. Is it okay to do such a thing? Fay thought.

Mitsuru studied his daughter and let out a light laugh. "Was my request strange?"

Fay stood up, and shook her head. "No. You just caught me by surprise. I don't mind going out with you. It's been a while for you. Let me quickly change, and then we can go." She ran upstairs to her room, and quickly pulled on skinny white ankle pants and a green shirt. She wore brown high heel sandals to match the outfit, and dark leather short jacket. She quickly looked through her dressing room, and pulled out her Hermes Berkins. Since she was going out with her father, then she might as well look classy.

Today, she decided to let her hair loose.

Fay rushed back down, and found her father waiting for her. He was dressed casually as well in formal pants with an un-tucked long sleeved shirt and a sweater on top.

They got into the limo and were dropped in Ginza shopping district. Fay walked along with her father across the streets and enjoyed the beautiful weather. At least father looks better. That pale look he had a while back is gone now.

The two of them spent hours together. Fay didn't remember when she was last outside with her father like this. Hmm… normally Keigo is with us with a half a scowl on his face. Being alone with father is actually fun.

Finally, the shopping was done and they were both hungry. "Shall we try this restaurant, Fay? I heard its fun where you cook your own meals."

Sounds interesting, she thought as she followed him, carrying the pile of shopping bags. He really did spoil me; she thought embarrassed at all the designer bags in her hands. He bought me bags, jewelry, and another watch… I even got a beautiful red dress for the wedding. I even managed to sneak into Louis Vuitton and get Keigo a gift. I never thanked him properly for saving me.

They walked into the restaurant, and found it quite intriguing. There was a salad buffet, and all the meat and vegetables were on a stick. So you dipped it into crusted bread and fried it yourself.

Mitsuru watched his daughter as she fried her food. He had never seen her so happy, but he could sense that something was bothering her. Fay's not good at hiding her emotions from me. I can tell when she's thinking of something. "Fay is there something you want to tell me?" he asked.

Fay seemed surprised, but then shook her head. "I'm good, father. Nothing's bothering me." I can't tell my father that I got rejected.

Mitsuru seemed still concerned. "Are you sure?"

Fay hesitated while she moved her breaded shrimp around the drying pot. "Well… You know. I have something on my mind, but I'm not ready to talk about it." She admitted. "But you don't need to worry, it's nothing serious."

Mitsuru sighed. It's at times like this that I wish there was a woman in our lives. Keigo is already eighteen and Fay will turn eighteen soon. I'm sure there were times where they needed to talk to someone other than me. I wonder if I made a mistake there.

Fay tapped the table catching Mitsuru's attention. "Now you're dazed. What are you thinking of?" she asked cheerfully.

Mitsuru coughed, and took a bite of his meat. "I was just thinking if I did a mistake and not bring a woman into our lives. At times, wasn't it better to have a woman to talk rather than me?"

Fay snapped her chopsticks. "Not at all. Don't say such things," she almost snapped. "Bringing a woman might've caused problems for us, and you did a great job with us."

"But what about girlie stuff, you never wanted to talk to someone?" Mitsuru asked.

"I had auntie," she said referring to his sister. "She was cool, and we talked about everything." Oh. I forgot about that. Hmm… Maybe I should give her a call or visit. She can give me some advice.

Mitsuru didn't talk about the subject anymore. They had their dinner together making casual conversations until they left the mall and went home.