After having breakfast they settled in the big room all waiting for Daniel to reveal his explanations.
Jean is sitting very close to Scott and his arms are protectively wrapped around her and she rested her face under his chin. His grandparents sat opposite to him with Nathan's mom in middle of them. She is like a second daughter to them and she is best friend of Jean's mom. That is how her parents met each other. At least that is what others know.
" On that day after me and Jean returned from restaurant I couldn't sleep because insomnia. So I was taking stroll in the garden. Then I listened some ruffling sounds of Vanessa. I decided to eavesdrop." He sighed and looked at Jean.
She is having her stoic expression. "She is talking to a person about something. She was so careful not to even mention what she is searching for. All I got to know is Jean will no longer be safe if that person comes into picture."
"The way they talked is so meticulous and it is so discreet to understand. After listening for whole hour I couldn't draw any information from them. They constantly changed the languages. So I called Scott not knowing what to do" he looked at Scott who is looking Jean's face attentively.
After getting a subconscious nod from him. "We discussed everything I remembered. At last the only conclusion we were able to make is that person in call is far off from our hook. His involvement will be a sure threat to Jean."
"We decided to keep tabs on Vanessa in every possible way. But to find her outer business circle and dark connections we wanted some one under her radar" Scott said while holding Jean tightly in his arms.
"But that person should also be someone close to her in order to avoid suspicions and also in same time he should be well aware of her circle." Nathan helped Scott who is barely about to focus. He looked so worried about Jean.
"So, in all of us I am the only person reaching that standards. As me and Jean came late on that day in order to keep her safe we decided to frame a story that I am no longer involved with her." He said in sad voice.
Of course they know it will cause more trouble to Jean. But there is no other option to keep her safe.
" As long as Jean is hated by a person Vanessa doesn't touch them. And my story of having huge argument with Jean which made me to disappear so I could never see her again avoided confusion. She tried to tail me so I stayed low key until she lost interest in me"
He saw his sister with sadness engulfing him. Jean is calmly sniffing even from the start and Scott knows when to let her freely express the distress. So held her tight and said nothing.
Suddenly Scott moved onto the carpet and kneeled in front of her holding her cold hands in his warm one. "I am extremely sorry. I was so selfish to keep you unsafe and I am afraid of loosing you baby...so I let your brother depart from you. I couldn't bear to loose you and I felt unsettled with unturned stones in this mystery" he choked his words.
Her grandparents have tears welled up in their eyes by his sudden confession.
Daniel and Nathan followed his suite and knelt in front of her apologizing her in their own way. The three powerful people kneeling in front of her made her overwhelmed.
"Wh..why are you apologizing for trying to save me. I am the one who should be sorry brother" Jean sobbed.
"Sorry. I am extremely sorry" she launched herself on to the three persons in front of her and hugged them kissing her two brothers on cheek.
She didn't kiss Scott. Which made him frown " Madam what about me." He pouted cutely.
"Scotty my sis have her special thanks only reserved for you but it is not convenient right here" Daniel teased.
" I will tease you when I get a sis in law" Jean laughed in middle of her sobs.
"Well he already have one" Scott commented.
"Who is she. Daniel how dare you not to tell to me"
"Sis, you can meet her later" Daniel said happily.
"What about us" others shouted at him.
"Ok..okaay. You all will meet her. Huff…sis now I got to know how it feels to have a stubborn girlfriend. Poor Scott"
"Really Scott. Do you feel like that" Jean widened her eyes with feign anger.
"Oh no….baby. I will not dare to" Scott escaped from the trap. And kissed her soundly until she panted for air.
Almost everyone blushed at their intense kiss. "Oh..please dont start your shamless actions now" her grandfather teased loudly.
And everyone laughed while the two couples in room kissed intensly.
"Not you also" Granny teased Aria and Nathan who are compettitevely kissing.
"At last...at last..." Nathan mother exclaimed
This harmonious environment stayed for a while. All of them happily bantered and teased each other.
"Brother tell me the remaining story" Jean asked seriously.
"I just found a single clue. They are indeed so hideous." Daniel said in his husky voice.
"What is it brother. What is the thing they need from us that took my parents away"
"It is not What. It is 'who'" Daniel sighed and closed his eyes.
"Who" Jean asked clenching her fist. But as soon as she listened the persons name she broke down into tears her clenched fists became rigid while her face buried deep into Scott's chest soaking his shirt wet with her tears.
Why should it be this complicated…..