She's My Sleeping Pill

That night, when they arrived back to their hotel room, Stefan wasn't able to sleep right away. He was staring at the ceiling while thinking about his past experiences and the things that his maternal relatives experienced. In the end, he concluded that they both suffered in the hands of Clara.

"Are you okay?" Cayenne asked and snuggled in his arms. "Stop thinking about what happened in the past. It will not help you. Just move forward with your family. Since you've found them now, just focus on them. Focus on what you have and nurture it. Don't let your past tie you down."

Stefan looked at his wife and finally showed her a cheeky grin. "You really know what to say in every situation. You're so kind, Ayen. You make up the things that I lack."

"What are you talking about? You're kind, too. You help other people who deserves your help. I can understand if you hate someone or dislike someone, it's natural."

"Then, do you have someone you dislike and hate?"

"Of course. There are so many of them that I lost count already. I don't even remember their names anymore. But one person that standout among all of them is Kirin, Arthur's mother. I really don't like her. In the past, present and in the future – I don't think I'll ever come to like her."

"Then, why did you choose to help her and Arthur?"

"For the sake that we were once friends and that he helped me a lot in the past. Also, Cole is a decent person and even though they have this family conflict, I know that he loves his family. I don't want him to be troubled."

Stefan hugged his wife even tighter and kissed the top of her head. "I couldn't thank god enough for sending you to me and I'm so glad I didn't let go of you."

"You did let go of me."

"Right. I did for foolish reasons."

"Uh huh. But you still came back to pick me up."

The two of them talked about several things until sleepiness took over their body. It was a peaceful night with no extracurricular activities.

In the morning, instead of eating breakfast at the hotel, they only drank a cup of coffee and ordered take outs from the restaurant so that they can eat with everyone at home.

Since it was still early, they weren't met with traffic and they arrived at the house in less than thirty minutes. Dominic was currently sweeping the yard and when he saw them, he smiled happily. "Good morning to both of you."

"Good morning, Dom." Cayenne greeted happily while Stefan only nodded at him. "Is everyone awake?" She asked in whisper just in case they're still sleeping.

"Everyone except grandma."

"Oh. I see. Can we come inside now?"

"Sure. Go ahead. I still have to sweep here so, just make yourself at home." Dominic opened the door for them and went back to sweep the place when Cayenne and Stefan got inside.

They both greeted the elders and chatted with them once again. They talked about different stuffs from business, to families and ended up with babies. Cayenne just smiled at them when it comes to this topic because no matter how she likes to have babies now, her husband doesn't want to. It's early for her and he wanted her to achieve her dreams first before becoming a mother.

When his grandmother woke up, all of them started to eat dinner together.

"Dom will be studying in City C for college, right?" Cayenne asked Dominic base on the information that she gathered from Stefan. "That's quite far from here."

"I will be staying in big bro's apartment together with my classmates." Dominic told Cayenne about it.

"But you intend to work part-time, which means you won't have so much time to spend your family or even go back home to see them. Why don't you all move back to City A with us?"

The whole house turned silent and everyone looked at her with a shock expression except for Stefan who was still eating calmly.

"Don't joke around, Yen." Uncle Stanley told Cayenne. "That place is very huge and the living expenses are very expenses. We're all fine here and Dominic can just come home whenever he wants. We can still communicate through phones."

Stefan put down his spoon and fork and looked everyone in the eyes. "I was planning to say this, too but my wife, she was just faster than me in saying it."

"Because you're slow." Cayenne commented before putting another spoonful of food in her mouth.

Stefan just chuckled before continuing to speak his mind. "Currently, I'm living with my wife in her house. We have a house in City A which her father uses for two months. Now, he's going back home with Cayenne and the house will be left empty. So, instead of letting it accumulate dusts for nothing, why don't you all move back with me and live in my house? In that way, you're closer to Dom and I can check on you as well. I won't have to travel for several hours going here which limits our reunion. At the same time, I can give you a job, uncle. You can work in my company to save up once again."

Jose looked at his grandson and smiled faintly. "Stefan, aren't you afraid that we're just using you to get by with our lives by riding on your coattails? Aren't you afraid that we might extort you again and again, using the fact that we're blood related?"

"What kind of question is that grandpa?" Stefan asked him back with a frown. "I helped other people that I don't know at all. I gave them chances to make their future bright. Now, that I'm helping a family, I don't think it's considered extortion. You've suffered enough from what happened in the past and now, it's time to bury everything and move forward. I don't care if you call it extortion. You can extort me all you want and I wouldn't care. I have money and I can provide for you for the rest of your lives."

"You really inherit your mother's kindness." Jose replied. "I just hope that you won't inherit her foolishness."

"It's fine if I inherit her foolishness. My wife will come and rescue me before I jumped into the firepits of hell."