196 Yet another rainy day (1/2)
It was on a rainy day where she discovered Sano cheating on her. She already suspected it before, but it was the first time for her, seeing it with her own eyes.
”Do you still see that secretary of yours?”
”Which one?”
”The one with the turquoise coloured hair.”
”Ah, well occasionally I see her. But she isnt a business person anymore. She works in the entertainment circle. Perhaps you have heard of her? The mysterious cold beauty?”
”Alicia?” Sumire's eyes widened at that revelation.
”By the way she wasn't a secretary to begin with. It was just a ruse.”
She did think the woman was too pretty. Somebody from the entertainment industry huh? What a coincidence. It seemed like the woman is an actress, no wonder she isn't too familiar with her.
”You knew about her?”
Sumire sighs. ”Do you genuinely take me for a fool?”
Sano chuckled. ”Well if you knew then you must have known she was my favourite.”
She doesn't even know why they are talking about this. Her gaze fell on the stuff Sano wrapped around her arm. ”I said I would trust you on this. But if you harm me in any way then Yuhi will have your head.”
”I already know.” Sano mumbled.
The last person Sumire expected to see was the very woman they were just discussing. She looked slightly older now and no longer wore her hair in the same hairstyle but Sumire immediately recognized her.
”San!” Alicia said angrily. ”Didn't you say you would pick me up at the airport today?”
”I was on my way.”
So this must be the reason why the hospital was closed. The reason why he was heading that way. But he stopped because of her? Sumire blinked. If he had prior engagements, he should have just rode off. It would have made no difference to her.
Alicia glanced over and sighed. ”If you want to fool around you just have to wait for—” the girl paused in mid-sentence. ”Ibuki Sumire?”
She slowly nodded her head.
The girl frowned and looked over at Sano. ”What's going on? Why are you with..”
”Cia.” Sano mumbled. ”Go pack your things. I will explain it to you another time.”
Sumire blinked when she heard the nickname escape his lips. Now this is surprising, he used a nickname? He must be fond of her then.
Alicia clearly wanted to stay but one look from Sano was all it took for her to leave. When the doors closed Sano sighed. ”Sorry about that.”
”She is..”
”My cousin.”
Sumire blinked when she heard those words.
”I say that but she is actually adopted so we have no blood ties.”
Ah-huh, so that's why he could do that? Then again she already learned that this man was capable of anything. He hurt her so badly when they broke up and yet still had the nerve to claim her as his.
”So, did you want to ask me if your child was affecting your ability?”
Sumire slowly nodded her head.
Again she nodded.
”The little one seems to think that your powers are harmful.”
Her sweat fell. This child in her stomach is smarter than her. ”I wonder if there is a way to..”
”You want to use it?”
”Well with the current situation I am basically defenceless if something happens. Sure I have abnormal strength. But what good does that do against people with superpowers?”
Sano paused. ”It's actually more effective than you think.”