After a joyous lunch, Noor volunteered to bring food for Rooney. Alan asked Arsh to see him in the study room, Aria craved to follow them but chose not to.

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In the study,

"Yes, Dad." Arsh sat down opposite his father. He could already guess it was something related to his career.

Alan placed his coffee cup down. He was serious unlike how he was casual with everyone during lunch. He didn't beat around the bush, "If Ivan was doing the job as yours, I would never let Snow be with him."

He simply meant Noor might have accepted his job profile but Noah doesn't know about it yet. Arsh's gaze flattered from looking into Alan's eyes. He knew he was telling all that for his sake so that he doesn't lose Noor.

Not just that, "A few months of suffering to move on is better than crying, worrying, sleepless, restless for a lifetime." The danger of Arsh's work was high. One day he might not come or sustain injuries that might make him bedridden.

Even though Alan sounded like Arsh should let go of Noor so that Noor could have a better life, Arsh knew Alan's main intention was to ask him to find the solution to it. Arsh was thinking about it from the time he left Noor's bedroom that day and when he heard Noor mention she kept everything to herself and cried. His mother was there to take care of her in his place but shouldn't he be the one to take care of Noor?

When he saw his mother help Noor put her legs on the bed, removing her heels, he didn't show it but felt incapable while his back was hurting him, stopping him from moving freely.

Isn't it better to live a life without constant stress about him?

Alan saw Arsh giving his mind to the crucial matter. He doesn't care how military families handle everything patronizing the country. For him, it's always family first, then the country.

"Do you think your mother would have supported me if I was doing your job?" Alan asked.

Arsh knows his mother supports him but doesn't like his job. So it was an easy question to respond, "She would unconditionally support you, no matter what," Then he realized why Alan asked that question. Noor was supporting him doesn't mean she was comfortable. Noor wasn't scared of the wound doesn't mean she was fine to see him return wounded.

Alan knew Arsh was smart, smarter than him in many things. But when it came to family, their happiness, he was still young to handle them. He had learned from experience but he didn't want Arsh to wait for such a bad experience.

"I might not be able to fulfill your absence in My wife's life but she has me, what about Noor? Does she have to wait and watch the empty road without knowing when you could return? Have you ever thought about how it will affect Noor's personality?"

That was the last question Alan had for Arsh. Alan didn't want to stop his son from doing the job he loves. He didn't want another person to suffer because of him and that would eventually hurt Arsh.

Arsh recalled Noor mentioning that Noah always asked her 'What's wrong with her?' That only meant there were a lot of changes in Noor during his absence. She didn't realize it, if that goes on, Noor would gradually become a person she doesn't even know herself.

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While they spoke, Aria was becoming jelly with every minute that passed. This was the first time they were having such a long talk leaving her out.

She couldn't stop herself from going upstairs and pace in front of the study room. She wanted to go inside, and also didn't want to disturb him. It was conflicting. What worried her was that, if the father and son fight, both wouldn't tell her to keep her worry-free.

After what she felt like an eternity, she noticed the door open. Before she could behave like she was passing by, Alan and Arsh saw her.

She awkwardly laughed, "I was going there."

Arsh enveloped her in a hug without a word, "Don't worry Mom. I didn't fight with Dad."

Alan vouched, "Our son has learned to talk after he started dating."

Arsh: "..."

Aria looked at the two men very cautiously before breathing in relief, "What did you guys talk about?"

Alan twirled his wife to his arms and took her to their bedroom without responding to her question, "I had told you to just focus on me. One brat is on her toes, to go with another man and he is showing his true colors for a woman."

Aria: "..."

She looked at her husband and Arsh. The latter hissed in annoyance behind them, "Dad, couldn't you put it a better way?"

Alan shrugged, "Am I wrong?" He killed it and went inside the bedroom.

Noor tapped Arsh's shoulder and asked, "Why are you angry at Uncle?"

Arsh snorted looking at the closed door, "Dad is sowing discord between me and mom."

"Anything new?" Noor asked as she was used to father and son.

Arsh: "..."

Not even his girlfriend was on his side. What a pathetic life!?

He suddenly turned to Noor, making her look at him in confusion. He held her hand strode towards his room making her jog.

"What's wrong? Did anything happen?" Noor wasn't sure if she should be happy seeing his little expressions more or be in confusion.

Arsh pushed his bedroom door to close and pulled her inside his spacious room. Noor tilted her head looking at him, sensing his contemplation to speak. "Young Master Morgan, could I be of any help to you?"

Arsh shook off his negative thoughts and directly asked, "Do you like the work I do? Yes or no?"

If possible Noor wanted to skip that question. Seeing him damn serious and tense about something, she lowered her head and shook her head promptly, "No."

Arsh's shoulders slightly slacked and continued with another question, lifting her chin. "Why are you still willing to support me?"

Noor pursed her lips gathering her thoughts before responding, "Not everyone could do what they like. You wouldn't be satisfied going to bed if you do the work which you don't like. Your own life will be sour to you if you look to the future or if you turn back in your old age. Hence I will support you unless it's what you like."

Arsh felt like smiling hearing her softly speak her opinion. She was too sweet in his opinion, he was afraid he would change her. "Why do you want to be hurt in our relationship?"

Noor wasn't hurt anymore. After seeing him back, her three weeks felt like nothing. It was like hard work she put on to get him. "I think I will be alright."

He couldn't believe she was accepting to suffer all her life. However, he shook his head, "Having somebody who will stay next to you, protect you, doesn't make you worry is the one you need. I can only make you cry, worry about me and face everything alone. I don't want you to live such a life." In short, he said 'You are better off without me.'

Noor felt her eyes sting, she bit her lips watching him. He looked very adamant about what he said.

"You have started hiding things from your parents. That's not you. I don't want you to be guilty facing your parents." Noor loved her family, if she was avoiding them, then she was guilty as she always shared her happiness and sadness with them.

When Arsh ended his words, she suddenly flashed him a sweet smile, "I won't be a stumbling rock in your path. " She didn't want him to choose her against his dreams. If she could be a big help for him to follow his dream, she was willing to accept the separation and leave him for good.