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T
he door slipped open and
Tono’s mother stood before them, eyes glaring. She spat out a
stream of words obviously meant as an insult. Brie just smiled at
her, getting up and walking over to the woman. Brie knew she must
be hurting underneath all that anger, so she gave her a hug.

The woman’s muscles churned underneath
Brie’s touch and she let out another wave of insults. Brie remained
undeterred, laying her head on the woman’s shoulder and squeezing
her tighter as the woman struggled. She did her best to infuse
Tono’s mother with peace before letting go.

The look on Mrs. Nosaka’s face was one of
horror and offence. Tono stood up to speak, but was interrupted by
his mother’s vicious protests. The way Tono remained calm in the
midst of her fury was truly heroic, but it was easy to see the toll
it was taking on him.

Brie regretted her spontaneous gesture and
hated that Tono was paying for it. When he had finished placating
his mother, he sat at the table and slowly poured hot tea into his
own cup, offering it to his mother. He then filled the two other
cups, giving Sir’s cup to Brie. He took hers and lifted it to his
lips, indicating that they should all drink. The woman gave Brie
one more disparaging look before accepting the cup. Mother and son
sat across from each other in silence, sipping the tea.

They looked like two warring parties, not
family members.

Brie was relieved to hear a knock on the
front door. When Tono’s mother started to get up, Brie bowed and
announced she was going to answer it. She could barely suppress her
joy when she saw Sir standing on the doorstep.

“I’m so glad you’re back, Sir,” she
whispered, as she escorted him down the hallway.

“You’ll have to fill me in later,” he stated
before entering the room and bowing to both mother and son. “Ren,
you’ll be happy to know that your father is ready to be transported
as soon as you give the hospital admin your approval. If you don’t
mind leaving through the back, I have a car waiting so you can join
him at the more secure facility.”

Tono nodded. “My deepest gratitude, Sir
Davis.”

He then turned to his mother and explained
the new arrangement. The woman became livid and started berating
Tono. Although Brie could not understand her words, the venom
behind them was clear.

It was not the reaction Brie had expected at
all.

Sir seemed unfazed, and gave Tono a subtle
nod before leaving the room with Brie. “I think I understand now
what you meant about Tono’s mother. He has his hands full with
her.”

“I’m shocked. I thought she would be happy
about the new arrangements, Sir.”

“Well, the fact is, I did not discuss it
with her. I suppose I must take partial responsibility for her
response.”

“Poor Tono…our being here has only increased
his burden, not lessened it.”

“I beg to differ, Brie. His mother will
eventually see the benefit of the move and I noticed a marked
difference in Tono’s demeanor after the short time you two were
together. Your instincts about him were spot on. No one should have
to face such hard circumstances alone, but it is difficult to ask
for assistance, especially for a Dominant. Our mission is to help
Tono to temporarily escape this hell, even if it’s just for a few
days.”

With Tono’s god-like patience, he was
eventually able to convince his mother to join them in the car
waiting in a nearby alley behind the house. Mrs. Nosaka refused to
acknowledge Brie and Sir, sitting in the front with the driver to
avoid all contact with them.

It gave Sir the chance to discuss the
details of the transfer with Tono. “If you agree, call this number
and they will transfer him to the new facility under the name Haru
Satou. As far as the press is concerned, your father remains at the
current hospital in intensive care.”

“Thank you again, Sir Davis. Both my mother
and I are grateful even if it does not appear that way. Neither of
us do well with the media.”

“Think nothing of it, Nosaka. I owed you
one.”

After a long drive through the streets of
Tokyo, they arrived at a small hospital surrounded by a forest of
bamboo. It had a secluded, serene look to it despite it being
surrounded by the bustling city.

“This is perfect,” Tono stated as he got out
and helped his mother from the car. As soon as they entered the
building, Mrs. Nosaka began to interrogate the staff.

Brie thought her heart was in the right
place—it was natural for a wife to want to make everything suitable
for her husband—but Mrs. Nosaka’s methods only alienated the staff
who would be the ones caring for him. Tono was already putting out
fires, and they hadn’t been there five minutes.

Sir made a quick phone call and told him,
“Your father is ten minutes out. Why don’t you wait outside for him
and I’ll attempt to manage the tidal wave of resentment your mother
just created.”

“It is not your battle to fight,” Tono
objected.

Sir put his hand on the Asian Dom’s
shoulder. “We are only here for a short while, so take us up on our
offers to assist you.” When Tono did not appear convinced, Sir
added, “Do not dishonor me by refusing my request to help.”

Tono cracked a rare smile. “Fine.”

He escorted his mother out, to her vehement
protests. Sir instructed Brie to follow. “Tono needs your calming
presence. He’s been stretched too far for too long. That serene
look on his face hides a tempest ready to be released.”

Brie had sensed Tono’s tension as well, and
hurried outside to join him. As soon as she exited the building,
Tono’s mother stopped her vocal tirade on her son. The woman glared
bitterly at Brie, but she just shrugged and smiled, choosing to
stand on the
other
side of Tono.

The three stood in awkward silence, while
birds chirped and crickets sweetly serenaded them. Brie matched her
breath with Tono’s and noticed the tension of his jaw muscle slowly
relax.

He winked when he caught her staring. There
was nothing about Tono that Brie didn’t love. He was loyal to his
family and he honored his responsibilities with complete integrity,
even when it was at great cost to himself. Truly, the man deserved
an exceptional woman by his side—one who would support and love him
completely.

She looked up at the clouds drifting by.
To the powers that be, could you bring Tono his soulmate? I can
think of no one else who deserves your intervention more.

Mrs. Nosaka snapped something at Brie, then
turned to Tono, expecting him to translate for her. He cleared his
throat, prefacing her statement with, “Take this with a grain of
salt, Brie. My mother would like you to wipe that foolish look off
your face.”

Brie grinned, wondering what her expression
had been when she’d said her little prayer for Tono. She turned to
his mother and looked her directly in the eye, saying with a
pleasant smile, “Tell her I will cease, and I’m sorry to have upset
her.”

Tono seemed relieved by her response and
repeated Brie’s words in Japanese. Mrs. Nosaka glared, obviously
still upset. She spat something to Tono, raising her eyebrow and
looking down at Brie.

“My mother also wishes that you would
refrain from looking her in the eye.”

Brie pursed her lips. So…she had another Ms.
Clark on her hands.

I’ve been trained well for this.

Brie lowered her eyes and bowed before Mrs.
Nosaka. Although she heard an angry huff, the woman said no
more.

Tono lightly brushed against Brie’s arm and
she smiled to herself. She knew it was his way of thanking her for
submitting to his mother. The simple fact was, Brie would do
anything to help him.

A short time later, the ambulance pulled up.
Brie stayed where she was as Tono and Mrs. Nosaka approached it. As
soon as the driver opened the back of the ambulance, Mrs. Nosaka
began her instructions and complaints. Brie tried not to laugh as
she watched the ambulance workers maneuver around her as they tried
to get Tono’s father out.

It was shocking to see Master Nosaka. He
looked so frail now, a ghost of the imposing man he used to be.
Brie had to hold back the tears as they rolled him by her. She
followed, and returned to Sir as they wheeled Tono’s father to a
private room.

Brie took Sir’s hand and whispered, “I feel
so bad for him.”

“I feel sympathy for all three.”

“Yes…” she sighed.

Sir directed her to the waiting room while
he made her a cup of tea. The warmth of the liquid was appreciated,
but what Brie really craved was caffeine. She stifled a yawn as she
took another sip, finding herself struggling to adjust to the
jetlag. Yet, Sir looked refreshed and alert. It seemed almost
inhuman.

“Do you ever get tired?”

He gave her a little smirk. “I’m used to
international travel. It doesn’t affect me like it did when I was a
boy.”

She looked up at him and grinned. “I bet you
were the cutest little boy, Sir.”

He rolled his eyes, chuckling as he patted
her knee.

“I really wish I could have known you in
your gawky teen years.” She stared at her Master more critically.
“You probably didn’t even have them, did you?”

He shook his head knowingly. “Something
tells me your tiredness is playing into this conversation.”

“But did you, Sir?”

“Did I what?”

“Did you have awkward teenage years?”

“If I answer, will you stop asking
questions?”

She nodded with inner satisfaction.

“When I was fourteen, I experienced a growth
spurt that left me overly tall for my skinny frame. I was referred
to as the Rod for years…and it wasn’t meant as a compliment.”

Brie batted her eyelids, saying teasingly,
“If the girls gave you the nickname, I’m positive they meant it as
a compliment, Sir.”

He shook his head, but couldn’t hide his
smile.

Tono’s mother exited Master Nosaka’s room
and went directly to the staff desk, making a new list of demands.
Brie was surprised how well the staff handled it.

“What did you say to them?” she asked Sir as
she watched the encounter.

He leaned close and whispered, “I explained
Mrs. Nosaka’s unique requirements and how best to handle them.”

“Well, whatever you said, it seems you’ve
worked a miracle, Sir.”

“Let’s hope—”

Sir was interrupted when Tono came out and
surprised them both by telling Brie, “My father would like to speak
with you.”

Brie was stunned. The last time the two had
met, Tono’s father had called her ‘
dame’
, claiming she was
not good for Tono.

When she hesitated to respond, Tono assured
her, “He asked specifically for you.”

Brie wasn’t prepared to be rejected again
and glanced at Sir. “Can you come with me?”

Tono explained, “Visitors are strictly
limited.
Otosama’s
condition is extremely compromised.”

“Of course…” Brie looked back at Sir with
trepidation before entering the room. He nodded confidently, giving
her the extra shot of courage she needed, but she fully expected to
be asked to leave Japan.

Tono quietly shut the door behind them and
led Brie to the dying man, covered in tubes, wires and plastic
hoses. It scared her.


Otosama,”
Tono said softly.

The old man’s eyes fluttered open. He
glanced in Brie’s direction, although it did not seem as if he
could actually see her, and he mumbled something she couldn’t
understand.

Tono told her, “He would like you to come
closer, Brie.”

She bent down, so that she was closer to his
lips, and heard him whisper, “S
umimasen
” before he started
coughing violently.

Brie’s heart raced as she realized how very
close Master Nosaka was to death. She’d never been around someone
dying before and it frightened her, especially knowing what a
strong person Tono’s father had been only a few weeks ago.

She stood back and watched as Tono comforted
his father through the coughing episode, then quietly admitted she
had no idea what had been said.

Tono seemed uneasy when he explained, “My
father was apologizing. He feels he was wrong in his judgment of
you the night of graduation.”

Brie smiled at the old man and said one of
the few phrases she knew, grateful that she had practiced saying
thank you before coming to Japan. “
Doumo
a
rigatou
gozaimasu,
Nosaka
sama.”

For the first time, she saw the old man’s
eyes soften. It was very slight, but brought Brie great joy.

Although Tono was smiling, his eyes did not
reflect it. Brie assumed he was too consumed with grief, and
instinctively gave him a hug. Tono stiffened in her embrace,
shaking his head.

Brie realized she must have broken some
unspoken social rule and quickly broke away, apologizing to Tono
under her breath.

Tono’s father called out his son’s name and
he quickly returned to his father’s side. The old man whispered
something that caused Tono’s eyes to water. It broke Brie’s heart
to see him in pain, and she glanced away.

She heard his chuckle and braved a peek.

Hai
,” Tono answered his father with a definite blush on his
cheeks. What had the old man asked of him?

Master Nosaka lifted his hand slightly and
Tono grasped it, bowing until his forehead touched his father’s
hand. Brie admired the respect Tono had for him; it was deeply
moving to witness firsthand.

Tono bowed formally one more time before
escorting Brie out of the room. She bowed as well, then waved
goodbye as she left—a chill running through her as she realized
this might be the last time she’d see Master Nosaka alive.

Tono led her to Sir and announced, “My
father would like me to show you a favorite pastime of ours.”

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