"Los Angeles? That seriously deadly dangerous case I ever heard. Are you sure you can do this alongside your team".

Belle finds out Natasha had to move to Los Angeles for months. Special cases involve life and death.

"You're completely crazy!"

"Didn't I tell you before? I always like the challenge and this is part of my life".

"By trying killing yourself? Is that why you slammed the door right in front of his face".

Natasha rolled her eyes, "That calls disturbing the peace of the neighborhood which he is. How dare he!"

"He told me he confessed how much he loves you and he told me you slammed that door. That's it. Well actually that really brave he is".

Natasha eyes on Belle. "I'm sorry. He asked me where I lived so... I might accidentally give up your home address".

"Accidentally? Really. There is a huge casino which my team and I are going to put on something nice to wear. Any suggestions?"

"Rose blood is a perfect match with your skin. Hey! I'm still talking about something else. What kinda special case you are involved with".

Natasha rubs under her chin, "Let me give you a hint, Black Dahlia?"

"It happened in the 20th century".

"True. That state is currently under mysterious death. They need more teams to investigate. Terrible isn't it? It was the house actually. They say the house trapped a soul who died there".

She stares at Belle. "Which is not true at all, still it's an important case. It reminds me of you. Oh yes, your husband. He's the murderer".

"He had nothing to do with me anymore!"

Natasha bit her bottom lips, said. "Yeah right. How is it going then will you two make out as a family again".

"I don't know. I haven't thought about it yet".

"Well, he lied to you by faking his own death to protect you. Why don't I see him in prison? He got his punishment so you don't need to be so emotional".

Belle nod her head, sigh. "Because he hates to see me alone. He needed someone that he could trust and he brought me Doctor Craig. He was there when I needed him".

Her eyes to Natasha. "You are a fool rejecting Doctor Craig, who will be there for you when you need him. I was there, Nat".

"Boo hoo! You think your sweet words could change my mind over him? I don't think so. My decision is final. Don't!"

She growled, "Whatever you do or try to avoid him. He is still there because of Arman and Mia. What are you gonna do then? You only have two choices. Your husband or that bloody rich, Jake Harley".

"My mind it's 20/20".

"Urgh, Belle this whole thing wasn't just about you, thinking about Arman and Mia's future. I bet Mia wants her father but... Arman. That boy is so mysterious with his way. Weird isn't it".

"My son is not weird just living his life like their dad. Obviously they two had the best combo duo father and son".

Natasha snorted, nodded her head. She takes a glance over the watch. "I should go now. I need to pack my bag".

"Stop chasing me, Amy, back off! I don't want to see you anymore".

Flashback where Doctor Craig had chased Amy Brickfield for forgiveness. And now in New York, she's the one who is chasing him and begging for forgiveness.

Karma's a real bitch.

"It's over! You and me it's over". Shout Doctor Craig while running for his life. " I will not come back for you. It's OVER!"

He began to scream like a woman. Everyone stares at his funny behavior. He even runs like a stupid woman who has been chased by a wanted psychopath.

The people laugh as he and Amy are still running, until they go into the park.

"No. You get over it, Amy you go. You should go. Leave me alone!"

"You answer me, Craig did you and that FBI bitch are a couple? Answer me!"

"Help! Somebody help. This pussy went crazy".

She growled and out of limit temper by throwing a sneaker shoe she wears to the back of his. He was shocked.

"Ow!"

"You stop right there!" She came forward. "I say STOP!" as he run again. "STOP!"

He stops, turns at the back. "Yes. I love her and we fall in love. Satisfied? So back off".

"You lie! Everything you say was a lie".

"She's the most amazing woman I have ever had, not like your spoiled and hot temper of your own. We are not a matching couple anymore, Amy Brickfield I'm not even your puppet that I have to listen to you.

"I'm a man! A man deserves what he wants. I deserve a better woman like her. If I married you, what would I get from you? Nothing but your temper. She will make me happy one day, that is why I choose her over you".

Amy, laughing, said. "You think I'm stupid? You expect her to love you. She never loved you the way I did".

"I don't care as long as I'm not with you. So I hope one day you will understand there is no difference between us. I chose my own life and you must too, you have no right to stop me or bother me while my heart doesn't belong to you. It's over. There is no space for you in my heart".

He walked away. This time Amy Brickfield didn't chase him. She had to see him go, not once he turned to see her for the last time. Doctor Craig really hates her.

"I hate you, Craig!"

Gibson sat on the log after finishing a bird house with red and blue paint on it. He smiled satisfied with the uniqueness of the bird house he craved himself.

Mia must love this. The relationship between the father and daughter is going well. Being a dad to Arman and Mia was quite a lucky one when no one, we mean no one even the school, knew about this.

At least Mia didn't try to tell the secret. She probably doesn't want to lose him again so she keeps her mouth shut and... Arman. Well, after he finds out the gardener is his real dad, he keeps himself distance from Gibson neither he tries to meet, hug or talk.

Gibson notices that changes toward his son. He knows that, Arman will never consider him as his dad and Gibson will not force the boy nor be mad at him.

He is just ten. He cannot blame him either. The boy needed time to accept who Gibson was to him. A dad.

"Just take a seat here with me will you, Arman". His eyes caught a shadow standing not far from him. "I don't bite you nor kill you".

Arman stepped out from his own shadow. He took a step but didn't sit anywhere. "I'm sorry". Said Gibson.

"You know what next word I will say to you?" Ask Arman to his dad. "You are not my dad!"

"I know and I don't force you to accept me who I was to you. Is your choice, Arman your mother, to raise you well. You learn which is wrong and right. I ruined her life".

Arman's face looked unsatisfied toward Gibson. He spoke. "You are. And you also ruined both of us' lives after you came. Why are you here, huh? To claim what's right to you!"

"Your mother didn't teach you how to be rude toward someone like me who is your dad".

"You made me, Mister! I got that from you. It can't change because your blood and flesh flow inside me. It makes us murderers!"

Gibson's eyes jerked up to him. Arman smirking. "You just realized that, don't you?"

"Trust me you will not see me anymore for the rest of your life. For now, I just want the answer from your mother. That's all I waited for".

"About what? If she still loves you after what you did to her when she was young? You being such a pathetic man I have ever known. Inhumanity. Deserve that you belong to the prison. I'm sure that you do not regret what you did to have her. Because you will do anything to have her".

Gibson didn't say anything, he lowered his head down and his eyes studied the bird house. He just finished it. His tears welled up in his eyes but he refrained from crying in front of his son.

Pain. Too hurt to hear. "I must say you should visit her grave. Your mother's best friend".

"You were there, weren't you? You have been watching us, which I notice. She should burn that farmer's house, I hate that house because it reminds me of you. A house is where you abducted her and force her to have us".

"I ask your Uncle Craig to sell that house after I leave".

"Which she didn't. She loves that house damn much. A memory she wouldn't never forget she had with you".

Gibson nodded, "After my release from prison. I stayed there until my life was completely insane. Your Uncle Craig helped me through that moment".

He smiled, "He didn't tell your mother didn't he? Because I asked him too. I have nowhere else to go but there. I got the job at several places and suddenly I disappeared without your Uncle knowing where I had been.

"Until I decide to apply at your school, I could see you, Mia and your mother with my new identity under Ethan James' name. Creative isn't it?"

Gibson snickering, Arman didn't laugh at all. "You made a fool of yourself!" Arman said, "Pathetic story telling". Gibson sighs harder.

"I know it is hard for you to accept me the way I was before toward your mother and I know between me and your mother it doesn't work out.

"I understand. If she wishes for divorce I will grant it. But she cannot keep me apart from you and Mia".

Arman snorted, shook his head. "I'm not your son neither is Mia. We both are nothing like you. We never know you at all. I suggest you stay away from us, especially our mom".

"You just a boy, Arman, you didn't know what you said".

"Of course I do. I know what I said. She was sixteen when you kept her, do you know how she felt that year? She's just a girl who needs her own freedom, have you thought about that?"

Gibson once again sealed his lips shut. If the story involves the past and Belle, he will not say a word to argue. It was all because of him. That's it.

"There are a lot of reasons why I will not accept you as my dad. You are the stranger who is trying to destroy my family with your charm. You infected people and we will not be used up by you!.

"You are a foul man who had no heart, a murderer, no brain and no mercy. Your obsession ruined someone's life like my mom, and she deserves a better life without you. You ruined everything she had when she was young.

"With your returns, you try to win her heart back. I'll make sure she won't. You don't.. deserve.. Her!"

Gibson watches Arman walk away from him. If this conversation wasn't an argument, he really wanted to show the birdhouse he was just working on.

Thought Arman would like it if the father and son had shared a beautiful moment together. That would be an enjoyment if Gibson could share how to crave it with him.

He smiled. That's all he can do for now, wait for the paint to dry and then tie it up on the tree.

"Hey!" Mia grabs her brother's arm, they stare. "What did you say to him? What did you say!"

Her hand tightly grips until he asks her to let him go. "I heard everything you just said to him. What is wrong with you!"

"What is wrong with me? You should ask yourself 'what is wrong with you?'.

"He's our dad!"

Arman shoved her hand away in anger, said. "That man is not our dad. Our dad is dead! And he will not be".

"Take those words back! No matter what you say about him, he is still our dad. Yes, he's the murderer and why are you bringing up the past? No matter what you are trying to do, we share our blood with him.

"We weren't there, Arman, we don't know the past they've been through together. And you as the future stop bullying someone with the past. What kind of life would you be so proud of? We came from him. If it wasn't him we won't be here".

Arman gives her a death glare, "Like I care. And you should stop calling him 'dad'.

"You're the problem, Arman and you cannot stop me having him as my dad!"

She pushed him on the wall, then walked. Arman rubs his back in pain. Mia will get her full strength when she gets angry.

"He still isn't!" He shouted to her. "He will not be. You should learn that!"

Mia gives him the finger as she walks to the hall. "I'm telling mom you show that finger!"

"Whatever!" She shouted at him back then Arman resumed his walk toward the field.

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P/S. "Thumper is an Fictional character from 'Bambi' in 1942. Thumper is a young, comical rabbit. Thumper's character reminds me of two adorable twin, Arman and Mia. Their cuteness is just like the Thumper character".