UNITY

ZHAN POV

I slowly opened my eyes and shifted to myother side, wincing a little at the soreness. The only feeling that was more potent than the discomfort was the realization that my little boy was finally born. I smiled as I noticed that Yibo stayed with me, he was still wearing the same clothes he wore yesterday. I sighed, trust him not to go home and sleep properly.

He was still sleeping with his arms crossed under his head on my bedside, I glanced at the clock and it was sevenin the morning. He shifted so I reached over and ran my hand through his blackhair and down the side of his face.

He slowly opened his eyes and smiled kissing the inside of my palm

"Hi, how are you feeling?" he asked sittingup. I smiled back

"I should be asking you that question." Isaid slightly frowning

"Why didn't you go home?" I asked and heshrugged

"And leave you here?" He said as though itwas impossible to do so

"Besides, I wouldn't fall asleep if youweren't with me." he added.

I always found it hard to sleep withoutYibo; I never realized it was the same for him too.

"Bin said to tell you he'd come back Ithink any minute now." He added.

I nodded, smiling remembering his face when I teased him about being an Uncle.

Twenty minutes later he knocked on the door

"Speak of the devil." I said as he smiled walking in. Yibo turned to me

"I'm going to get some coffee, you wantanything?" he asked and I shook my head.

He gave my hand a squeeze then he walked out closing the door behind him.

Bin replaced him beside me chuckling

"You look terrible." He teased and Ifrowned

"Goodness and you tell me now after my husband just left." I said, and he was his handsome self despite havingspent all night here.

He laughed.

"Don't worry, I'm sure he'll still thinkyou're beautiful with poop in your hair."

He teased and I laughed too.

"I stopped by at the estate for some freshclothes." He said gesturing to the duffle bag he brought with him. I smiled

"I love you, you're a lifesaver." I said andhe shrugged

"Nah what are friends for," He said.

Just then a nurse came in and laid a stray of breakfast on the table next to me, I smiled at her and thank her. I turned my attention back to Bin; ever since I came back from my honeymoon he hasn't been himself. I could see that he had something on his mind he wasn't telling me about, knowing how he hated meddling I gave him some time. But I couldn't keep stalling any longer

"You want to tell me what's eating you up?" I said and he was taken aback for moment then he grimaced.

"Bravo, I'm surprised it took you this longto ask. Were you like physically restraining yourself?" he asked knowingly and I smiled a little.

"It felt that way, what's going on?" I askedand he averted his gaze. I was shocked by the look on his face; it was of uncertainty and the only kind that can be caused by aman.

"My God, this is about Gio, isn't it?' Iasked,

"What happened with him? I thought he left after the wedding." He looked at me then.

"Not before I slept with him." He said andmy eyebrows shot up

"I don't know, after you guys left we started chatting and dancing. He offered to take me home and next thing I knew we were dragging each other to my bedroom." He added.

"Wow." That's all I could say at thatmoment,

"And it was so amazing." He said with a grin and I chuckled knowinglyremembering my first time with Yibo. When we both sobered up he looked at me

"When I woke up he was gone, no note, no phone call.

There wasn't even a single indication that he was even there to begin with." He said then he shook his head sadly.

"I mean that was the plan right? But what Ididn't understand is why I felt so disappointed." He added.

He looked down and a smile tugged on thecorners of his lips

"Come on, you can dish out the 'I told youso'." He said and I shook my head

"You know me better than that my friend." I said and he nodded sighing.

"Now I just can't get him out of my head,it's driving me crazy." He said rubbing his forehead

"Now he's out there somewhere in the world and he probably forgot I even exist."

He added monotonously.

"I feel for you Bin." I said sighinginwardly; I could see this hurt him more than he led on.

"You've been here before right? What should I do, bleach my brain?" he asked

"I wish I could tell you what to do to makeyou feel better, but our scenarios are slightly different." I said,

"With you and him its physical distance, with me and Yibo it was emotional. I was insecure so I used the physical closeness as a remedy, an extent of reassurance that he still wanted me." I said.

"The sickest part is that I'm not even sure Iwant to be involved with him." He said and I grimaced biting my tongue

"Give it to me straight." He added.

I sighed

"You do, you wouldn't be thinkingabout him if you didn't." I said, and then regretted opening my mouth when he flinched.

He gave me a smile trying to ease my guilt

"But the biggest mistake I did was drawing the wrong conclusion about Yibo's feelings." I said,

"All I'm saying is don't be so sure he forgot you exist, he might be out there thinking about you too." I added.

Gio wasn't Yibo but I knew that doubt could lead to serious self-sabotage.

He chuckled without humour

"Yeah well I doubt he and I will be getting married soon." He said, don't be so sure I thought.

""Things have a way of working themselves out Bin, I know that's cliché crap but they do." I said and he smiled a little.

The comfort was short-lived and I really wished I could do more. I wanted him to be happy as well.

He gave me a hug and thanked me, claiming he felt better. I didn't buy it but I let it go nonetheless.When Yibo came back I had already dressed, He and Bin chattered for a while, as I got ready. I ran a brush through my unruly hair.

Bin said goodbye promising to call me, Ihugged him thanking him again. I was happy that I was getting discharged but more so because I got to take Zhen Xin home with me. After Bin left Yibo kissed me senseless, ah his kisses always made me feel weak in the knees.

Dr. Lehn came in and spoke to us for a while then we thanked him. Yibo held my hand and led me out of the room towards the dispensary. I couldn't help but laugh then, remembering the look in his eyes as the doctor told us to stay clear from sex for two weeks. Fortunately I was able to keep a straight face in my ward.

"I was wondering when that was going tocome." He said chuckling

I wrapped my arm around his waist

"Well if it's any consolation I will be thinking about..." I whispered some ofthe erotic fantasies I had of us

"...all the time." I said and he let out an audible curse. I laughed harder then hugged him

"I'm sorry." I said between giggles

"I know that was unfair, I'm sorry."

He gave me a scowl but it was softened when he smiled in spite of himself.The woman behind the counter gave me the painkillers and muscle relaxants the doctor prescribed for me.

"Are you ready to go my dear?" he said with a pretty good accent

"Of course my my dear." I replied curtseying.

I loved Yibo and I like this; deliriously happy and it was because of one reason

"Where's our son?" I asked.

He smiled taking my hand and leading me to the large hospital nursery room. It had large glass window displaying probably a dozen babies sleeping in their separate cots.

Dr. Lehn wanted to keep Zhen Xin in there for observation but he reassured me he's fine. I appreciated his efforts to be absolutely sure.

I gripped the wooden railing as my gazeimmediately locked on Zhen Xin almost instinctively. Yibo hugged me frombehind resting his chin on my shoulder

"He's beautiful." I breathed,

"He has your eyes." I added, remembering was it felt like when he looked up atme for the first time. Just then the nurse watching them smiled up at us and picked him up as we made our way to her.

She came out of the room cradling Zhen Xin and gave him to me; he was sleeping.

"Aw he's lovely." She said removing thehospital name band on his wrist

"Congratulations." She added.

"Thank you." Yibo said and I was thankfulfor him because I couldn't look away from the bundle of joy in my arms.

Yibo kissed his forehead and we headed down to the first floor of the hospital.

I was surprised when Yibo led me down some stairs to the building parking lot

"Bin said the paparazzi were camped outside, he moved the car for us down here so we can get away undetected." He said quietly.

"But this parking is for staff only." Ipointed out and he smiled

"True, but they were willing to makeexceptions due to the circumstances." He added, so that's what they were chatting about.

Yibo's black Maybach came into view and I sighed inwardly. He'd recently bought it using the excuse that it's a family friendly car. He was right to an extent because I couldn't see the kids riding in one of his sports cars. You'd think he'd buy a normal sedan but no, he had to go for the most luxurious one. And when the kids get ice cream all over the leather seats? I once said to him, in a feeble attempt toscare his brains out with possible instances.

Yibo loved his cars, but in this case he was completely unfazed. I glanced at the baby carrycot he had installed in the back, and I couldn't help but smile.

He opened the front passenger door for me and I got in. We drove home and I made a mental note to thank Bin for hisbrilliant idea.

Zhen Xin was barely two days old; he wasn't ready to face the flashing cameras. Except for Zela's camera.

When we got home, everyone welcomed us back and started ogling Zhen Xin. He woke up with a cry and Yibo cradled andplayed with him until he stopped. It was mind-boggling how much of a natural Yibo was with him. I'd seen that side to him with Ren back home, but seeing him now with his own son was a lovelysight.

"Aw he's so cute." Zela said touching hischeek

"Okay you guys just one more please."

She pleaded and Yibo stood next to me, we smiled and she took hopefully the last picture of us.

We took Zhen Xin to his nursery; Yibo sat on the other chair watching me cradle him when he cried again. I stood up from my rocking chair,

"I'm sure he's hungry." I said sure of it.

Yibo nodded then I watched his eyes darken as they shamelessly fixated on my breasts.

While we were in the hospital, We found out that I can actually produce some breast milk since after my labor, some liquid leaked out off of my nipple and the doctor and the nurses are unexpectedly amazed and so am I.

"Shame on you." I quietly scolded

"Having such dirty thoughts in your son's presence." I added and he chuckled.

It didn't take a mind reader to decode what he was thinking by that look. And I silently chastised my body for reacting to his lust like it always did.

"Give me a break here love, I can't help itif...they're noticeably fuller." He said glancing at them again.

I never noticed until now but he was right. I chuckled, I'm sure he'd give anything to touch them but we both knew were that would end up.

"You're going to go crazy before a week has lapsed." I teased and he chuckled too

"I know." He admitted then he sobered up

"I promise I'll behave...I just want to watch." He said and there was no trace of lust in his eyes anymore.

Just quiet wonder and intrigue. I nodded and sat back down on my chair, He wanted to witness his partner breastfeed his son. Who was I to deny him?

Somehow having Yibo watch made themoment more intimate and raw, more special. Surprisingly he kept his intense gaze on me; I don't know what he saw in my eyes that held his unyielding attention.