''Daniel Song. Is he involved in this?'' Natalie asked.

''Yes, he is the one who tempered with my jet''

Natalie's mind suddenly went to her mother. She remembered that night when she had a talk with her at the balcony. Though it wasn't a long speech she could still remember her mother's words very well. As she thought about it, she felt that a lot of things didn't add up well. He clearly saw a bruise mark on her mother's arm. She felt that her mother seemed rather uncomfortable at the touch of Daniel Song.

''What could be wrong?'' she muttered subconsciously.

''Sis​, are you alright?'' Alice touched Natalie's thigh and she turned to look at her,

''Oo, I'm alright. what were you talking about?'' Natalie looked at them and smiled.

''Connor, you have work relations with Song group. I need some intel on Daniel Song'' Thomas said to Connor.

''I will let my secretary send you an email of all the information that I have on him''

''I will also look into his company, maybe we can find something. I have always been suspicious of that man. To be honest, he is too honest and upright. There is almost no dirt on him which makes him even the more suspicious. It is either he is truly innocent or he cleans after himself very well'' Xia added.

''It is still early for me to come out and let everyone know that I am alive. Until I can get enough evidence about his involvement in the plane crash, I have to continue to remain dead in the public's eyes''

''Brother in law, this scare is it real?'' Alice asked as she looked at the scar that was across his left eye to his upper lip.

''No. This is my makeup to be able to go unnoticed by anyone. When I got the accident, the lady who saved me has an uncle who is a plastic surgeon. He gave me this temporal scar so that no one will be able to recognise me''

''Oh, I see''

''Natalie, can we talk alone?'' Thomas asked as he looked at Natalie.

''Yes, let's talk in the guestroom over there'' Natalie stood up.

''Everyone must be hungry. We bought groceries, let's make something and eat'' Alice said to them.

''What are you making? I will help'' Xia asked.

Alice turned to look at Josh and asked, ''what are we making?''

''This​ red curry risotto, Brussed sprout sushi and beef and kimchi fried rice'' Josh answered.

''I will make the Brussed sprout sushi'' Xia said.

''I will help you in making that'' Connor said immediately.

''Then we will make…'' Alice paused and looked at Mikael who seemed out of it as he continued to gaze at the door that Natalie and Thomas went through. She smiled and asked him, ''Mikael, what will you help with?''

''I am going to make a call'' Mikael said and stood up, going towards the terrace of Alice's apartment.

''What a cheapskate. He really makes delicious beer and kimchi fried rice'' she pffted and heard Josh saying.

''We can do the rest. He isn't in the mood, let him be''

Alice nodded and smiled, ''let's go and prepare the ingredients''

….

''Who would have thought that you would end up marrying my brother? You two hated each other so much. No, he hated you so much'' Thomas said and smiled bitterly as he turned to face Natalie.

''Thomas, I'm sorry. I broke my promise to you first''

''What is there to be sorry for? I was pronounced dead; you couldn't have still stayed single till now?''

''I would probably have, if Mikael didn't come into my life. I don't know when it started but with him, I just couldn't stop myself from falling for him''

''Do you love him that much?''

''Thomas, I really feel bad that I didn't wait for you. You are back, we never annulled our marriage. I am married to your brother''

''Natalie, as I said earlier on. I didn't come back to disrupt anyone's life, especially not you and Mikael. You two are the most precious people to me. I care about both of you so much. I am just a little disappointed that, you never realised how much I cared and liked you when we were together but…''

''Thomas… I was clueless and insensitive to your feelings''

''It's okay. Natalie, you've changed a lot in the past few months. That is in a good way. You've become a lot stronger and capable than before. I watched your speech, I am so proud of you, Natalie''

''That is all thanks to you. After your funeral, I feel lost and didn't know what to do or where to go but I realised that you would want me to carry on with life. I had no choice but to be strong''

''That's such a relief''

''Thomas, can I get a hug from you?''

'Do you even need to ask?'' Thomas embraced Natalie and she patted his back.

''Thomas, thank you for coming back to me. thank you for staying alive and coming back to me. I am really happy to have you back. I missed you so much''

''I missed you too, best friend. I hope we can still be best friends like before?'' Thomas asked and Natalie stepped back and frowned.

''What are you talking about? Of course we will still be friends just like before. Right, where are you staying?''

''I'm staying with mom''

''Mikael and I stole your house''

''You didn't steal it. I gave it to you. For now, I will be staying with mom while I slowly take over some of the work from Mikael so that he can focus on what he likes doing the most''

''That's okay''

''Natalie, I want you to be happy. No matter what happens in the future, I hope that you and Mikael will be able to walk through it together''

''Are you giving us your blessings?''

''Yes, so you two better not disappoint me. I can't deny my feelings for you but those are mine to deal with. I am living above them so that the two most important people to me can be happy together'' Thomas chuckled when he saw Natalie tearing up. ''Why are you crying?''

''I just feel proud that I chose you to be my best friend. I love you so much, Thomas and I am happy to have you with me again''

''That's enough, we should go out now before someone gets over anxious about us''

''Who?''

''Someone, you clueless monkey''

''What? Hey! You haven't received some good beatings from me in a long time, right?''

…

Mikael looked at his watch and sighed. He didn't know why he was suddenly feeling insecure. He knew Natalie loved him but now that his brother was back, he didn't feel confident about his place in her heart.

''A glass of wine?'' Josh said as he walked closer to Mikael and handed him a glass of wine.

''Thanks''

''What are you thinking about?'' Josh leaned against the wall as he asked.

''I don't know. A lot on my mind''

''About your little wife? I think you don't have to worry about anything. Your brother already said he wouldn't separate you two and from what I can see, that woman is hell over heels in love with you. What is there to feel insecure about?''

''You are right'' Mikael chuckled, ''I don't know why I keep having silly thoughts''

''Aye, someone's love life is sailing smoothly unlike me and my brother''

''Right, I heard that a casting offer came for Alice and it has a lot of skinship and bedroom scenes in it. I think that you should apt your game or you might lose her after that drama. A lot of actors tend to fall in love after having a lot of skinship in dramas'' Mikael said sarcastically.

''What?'' Josh's face turned green. 'Who is the male lead?''

''Was it Lucas or Sabastian? I don't really know but they are happy''

''Sh*t!'' Josh cussed and walked away with a frown. Mikael chuckled and turned to see Natalie at the door to the terrace.

''Natie''

''That was so lame. Did you really have to do that to him?'' Natalie asked.

''He needs to stop giving Alice a lot of time to get used to him''

''What are you doing here alone?'' Natalie took the glass from him and sipped, ''this is good''

''I was just looking at the weather''

''Mikael…'' Natalie leaned against the terrace beside him.

''Yes?''

''I love you, a lot'' Natalie said and smiled. Mikael turned to look at her with a surprised gaze. ''I thought I should tell you. I am so crazily in love with you, so don't get any wild ideas, okay?''

Mikael turned and pulled her closer. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her forehead.

''I love too, Natie. I am also so crazily in love with you. Thank you for loving me and for saying that you love me. I really needed to hear that from you''