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Next Day

Pond wakes up in the morning, his entire neck aching badly. He holds his neck with his hand and winces from the pain.Then he stands up and checks the time—it wasn’t too late, it was only 4 AM.Pond mumbles,“It’s just 4 AM…”

Feeling a little exhausted, he picks up his pillow, places it at the very edge of the bed, and lies down on the side.

Phuwin was sleeping in the middle of the bed, completely sprawled out with his arms and legs stretched in every direction.Within a few minutes, Pond falls asleep again.

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By 7 AM, Phuwin wakes up.

He sees Pond sleeping right at the edge of the bed. Phuwin smiles quietly seeing him like that.But just then, Pond turns toward Phuwin and opens his eyes slightly.

Their eyes meet directly.

Startled, Phuwin instinctively kicks Pond.Pond falls straight off the bed.

He yells out,“Dude, what the hell is wrong with youuuu?!”

Phuwin quickly jumps up and looks down from the bed,“I’m so sorry! I-I got scared…”

Pond, still sitting on the floor, stares up at him and says,“Oh really? Do I look like some kind of animal to you? That you’d get scared seeing me?”

Phuwin starts laughing.

Pond gets up and heads straight to the bathroom.Phuwin follows him.

Pond turns back at him and says,“What now? You wanna come in too?”

Phuwin casually replies,“Yeah, I need to brush.”

Pond sighs,“And I need to get ready for work. So let me go first, then you can use it.”

Phuwin stands at the bathroom door and says,“You’re not going anywhere today.”

Pond raises an eyebrow,“Why not?”

Phuwin, in a serious tone, replies,“It’s our first day after the wedding. You can’t go to the office today.”

Pond, in a cold voice, says,“Mind your own business. I don’t even accept this marriage. Got it?”

Phuwin shoots a side-eye and says,“Fine, don’t accept it. But I’d like to see how you manage to go to the office today.”

And with that, Phuwin walks into the bathroom.

Pond stays standing outside, a bit frustrated.A few minutes later, Phuwin steps out after his shower and goes to the mirror to dry his hair.

Pond enters the bathroom, gets ready, and comes out.Phuwin says,“Take me downstairs.”

Pond replies with attitude,“Why? Don’t you have legs? Go yourself.”

Phuwin softly says,“I meant, come with me… I don’t want to go alone.”

Pond shrugs,“Then just sit here.”

Just then, there's a knock on the door.Pond says,“Come in.”

Fourth walks in with his cute smile and says,“Good morning!”

Both Pond and Phuwin reply,“Good morning.”

Fourth says,“Phii Pond… and Phuwin, Mom’s calling you both downstairs for breakfast.”

Pond says,“Hmm… okay, we’re coming.”

Then the three of them — Pond, Phuwin, and Fourth — head downstairs together.

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At the Breakfast Table

The table was full of food — a proper wedding-style feast.Mrs. Amara says,“Come, Phuwin have breakfast quickly.”

Everyone sits down at the table to eat.

Gemini looks at Phuwin, who quietly starts eating his breakfast without saying anything.

Mr. Sorachai looks at Pond and asks,“Pond, are you going somewhere?”

Pond replies,“Yes, Dad. Office.”

Mr. Sorachai, with a firm tone, says,“There’s no need to go to the office today. Understand?”

Pond says,“But Dad—”

Mrs. Amara interrupts,“Pond, eat your breakfast.”

Pond doesn’t argue and silently starts eating.Everyone finishes breakfast and gets up.

Then they all go sit in the hall.Mr. Sorachai says,“Madam, I’m leaving for the office now.”

Mrs. Amara replies,“Yes, alright.”

Mr. Sorachai leaves.Gemini had already left for the office.Mr. Virat had also gone.

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In the hall, only Mrs. Rasee, Mrs. Amara, Pond, Phuwin, and Fourth were sitting now.Everyone else had already left.

Mrs. Amara asked warmly,“Phuwin , you're not facing any problems, right?”Phuwin replied softly,“No, aunty.”

Just then, Rasee interrupted with a smile,“Phuwin, she’s not your aunty anymore—she's your mom now.”

Phuwin politely nodded,“Yes.”

Mrs. Amara smiled and said,“It’s okay. It’ll take time to adjust… no rush.”

Pond, meanwhile, just sat quietly, looking at his phone.

Fourth got up and said excitedly,“Come on, Phuwin! I’ll show you the whole house—whose room is whose.”

Phuwin smiled and nodded,“Hmm.”

Fourth happily grabbed his hand and started the house tour.“This one is Mom and Dad’s room…This one is Rasee aunty and Virat uncle’s…And this is Phii Gemini’s room…And here’s mine!”

He then pointed excitedly,“Look over there! That’s the garden area.”

Fourth kept talking to Phuwin and showing him around, room by room.

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A little while later...

Pond was alone in his room, talking on a call.

Namtan was on the other end,“How are you?”

Pond replied,“I’m fine.”

Namtan spoke firmly,“Stay away from that boy, got it? I told you to get married, but that doesn't mean you actually start thinking of him as your husband.”

Pond answered seriously,“No. I’ve always loved you. I still do. And I always will.”

Then he said softly,“Namtan… I really want to see you. Please, I’m coming to meet you today.”

Namtan replied,“I’m not home right now. I’m heading out for shopping. You come in the evening.”

Pond said,“Hmm, okay.”

Namtan said sweetly,“I love you, baby.”

Pond smiled,“I love you too.”

“Okay, bye. See you in the evening,” she said.“Bye,” Pond replied, and the call ended.

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A little later…

Phuwin entered the room.He saw Pond sitting on the bed.Phuwin quietly walked in and sat on the sofa.

Suddenly, his phone rang.

Phuwin answered,“Hello?”

A soft voice came from the other end,“Hey… how are you? You haven’t forgotten me, right?”

Phuwin smiled a little and replied,“How could I ever forget you?”

“And… how’s Dad?”

Win replied,“He’s okay… I visited him this morning.”

Phuwin’s voice softened. He whispered,“I miss him a lot…”

Win said gently,“We all miss you a lot too.”

They spoke for a little while longer, and then the call ended.

As soon as the call cut, Phuwin quietly walked into the bathroom.Tears started falling from his eyes.

He missed his dad and Win deeply. The pain was all over his face—his tears wouldn’t stop.After a few minutes, he splashed water on his face, wiped it off, and walked out of the bathroom.

But it was obvious he had been crying.His cheeks were flushed red, nose was pink, and his eyes were slightly red too.

Phuwin quietly sat down on the sofa again.Pond was still on the bed, and now he was looking at PHUWIN

Pond gets up from the bed and walks toward Phuwin.

He says gently,“If you need to rest, go lie down on the bed.”

Phuwin softly replies,“No… I’m fine.”

But Pond insists,“Just go. Lie down for a bit and get some sleep.”

Phuwin picks up his phone and quietly walks to the bed.He lays down, pulls the blanket over himself, and within minutes, he falls asleep.

Pond sits on the sofa, watching him silently.Phuwin looked even more adorable, soft and innocent while sleeping.

Pond turns his gaze away.Then slowly, he too lies down on the sofa… and eventually dozes off.

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Meanwhile…

Gemini returns home from the office.He goes straight to his room, freshens up, and comes back out—But the house feels empty. Everyone's in their rooms.

So Gemini walks back to his room and lies down on his bed.

He stares at the ceiling and thinks,“What do I do? I don’t understand anything, God…”“I… I want Phuwin. Why didn’t You give him to me? You gave him to someone who doesn’t even want him.”“And me? What about me? God… please… I want Phuwin. Please…”

Gemini keeps thinking, his mind spiraling—until he slowly drifts off to sleep.

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Evening…

Pond wakes up.He checks the time and starts getting ready.

Once he’s all set to leave, he glances at Phuwin—who’s still fast asleep on the bed.

Pond quietly walks out of the room, locks the door behind him,takes out his car, and drives straight to Namtan’s house.

He enters the house, walks into her room—and pulls her into a warm hug.

Namtan hugs him back instantly.Then, breaking the hug, she kisses Pond on the cheek.

They both sit down,start talking casually.Their voices blend into soft laughter, small conversations—just them, in their own little world.

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Meanwhile…

Phuwin wakes up.He steps out of the room and walks toward the terrace.

The breeze hits his face as he looks out—lost in thought.

Just then, Gemini appears.

Gemini walks up and says,“Hey, Phuwin.”

Phuwin replies,“Hey.”

Gemini asks,“What are you doing here alone?”

Phuwin softly answers,“Uh… phii gemini I didn’t see anyone in the house, so I came up here.”

Gemini smiles and says,“Just call me Gemini, okay?”

Phuwin glances at him and nods,“Okay.”Then, Phuwin starts to walk away.

But Gemini stops him,“No issue… you can stay here. I’ll send Fourth to keep you company.”

Saying that, Gemini heads downstairs.

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He walks into Fourth’s room.Fourth was still lying in bed, half-asleep.

Gemini walks over and says sweetly,“Baby, Fourth… Phuwin is alone on the terrace. Go keep him company, okay?”

Fourth, still groggy, gets up and stretches.While walking toward the bathroom, he asks,“And where are you going, Phi Gemini?”

Gemini replies,“I’m not going anywhere.”

Fourth splashes water on his face in the bathroom,comes out fresh, and says,“Then let’s go together.”

Gemini and Fourth both head up to the terrace.

Fourth walks over to Phuwin and stands beside him.

Then the two begin chatting softly, their voices calm in the breeze.Gemini stands nearby, watching them both quietly.

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A Little While Later...

Everyone was sitting in the hall, gathered together.

Pond walks in and takes his seat.

Mr. Sorachai looks at him and asks,"Where were you, Pond?"

Pond replies calmly,"Dad, I had some work to take care of."

Just as the air settles, Mr. Sorachai clears his throat and announces:"Pond, here are your tickets. You and Phuwin are leaving tomorrow for your honeymoon."

Mrs. Amara chuckles lightly, clearly excited.

But Pond’s expression drops.He says flatly,"Dad, this isn’t necessary."

Mr. Sorachai raises a brow,"And why not?"

Pond leans forward, voice steady,"Because I’ve got a lot of work to do here. I don’t want to waste my time on things that don’t matter."

Mrs. Amara gently steps in,"But what about Phuwin? I’m sure he’d love to go somewhere with you, spend some time together…"

Pond sighs and says,"Mom… one second."

He suddenly gets up, grabs Phuwin’s hand, and takes him out of the hall.

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Inside Their Room...

Pond closes the door and turns to Phuwin.

His tone softens a bit,"Please, Phuwin... just tell them clearly. I can’t go anywhere with you right now. I’ve got stuff to handle, you get that, right?"

Phuwin looks at him quietly and nods,"Okay... I’ll tell them."

Pond breathes out in relief,"Thank you."

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Back in the Hall...

The two return and sit back down with everyone.

Pond looks up and says,"Dad, Phuwin and I talked... we’ve decided not to go anywhere for now."

Mr. Sorachai shifts his gaze to Phuwin,"Son, are you sure? You really don’t want to go?"

Phuwin nods politely,"Yes, I’m sure."

But Mr. Sorachai just laughs,"Sorry, but no. You are going.""These are the days to travel, explore, make memories. Work will always be there.""Pond, you both are going. That’s final. No more discussion. Go pack your bags—your flight is tomorrow."

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Just then, Fourth enters, a little bounce in his step.

He asks curiously,"Mom, who’s going where?"

Mrs. Amara smiles and replies,"Sweetheart, Pond and Phuwin are going on a trip for a few days."

Fourth immediately pouts and whines,"What?! Only Phi Pond gets to go? What about me? It’s been ages since I went anywhere!"

"I wanna go too!"

Mr. Sorachai laughs at his dramatic flair and says,"Who said you're not going anywhere? Of course my son will go! Just not right now."

Fourth grumbles and plops down next to them.

Mrs. Amara lovingly pats his arm,"Sweetheart, you’ll go too—when we plan a proper family trip. But for now, only Phi Pond and Phuwin are going."

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Then, Mrs. Amara looks at the two boys and says,"Pond, Phuwin... go start packing. Your flight’s at 9 AM tomorrow."

The two nod and quietly head back to their room.

Inside the Room…

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Pond walked into the room and dropped himself on the bed.

He looked at Phuwin and said with a bit of sarcasm,“You must be really happy right now, huh?”

Phuwin frowned,“Why would I be happy?”

Pond scoffed,“I mean, you're going on a trip with me… isn’t that your dream?”

Phuwin looked away and replied coldly,“I have no interest in going anywhere with you. Get that in your head.”

Pond’s voice rose instantly,“Oh really? Then why didn’t you just say no?”

Phuwin snapped back,“I did say no!”

Pond shot him a glare,“Once?! You think that was enough? You should’ve said it again. Again and again—‘Dad, I don’t want to go! Please!’”

Phuwin's voice grew softer,“And what do you think? That he would've listened?”

Pond crossed his arms,“Maybe he would’ve.”

Phuwin didn’t reply. He just lowered his head and sat down quietly on the bed.

Pond looked at him, annoyed,“Why are you sitting there now?”

Phuwin replied, drained,“What else do you want me to do?”

Pond huffed,“Well, who’s gonna do the packing then?”

Phuwin turned to look at him, and his eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

In a broken voice, he whispered,“I don’t want to go anywhere. I’m not packing. I’m not doing this.”

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Pond looked at Phuwin, guilt washing over his face.

"I'm sorry," he said gently."I think I said too much… please, forgive me?"

Phuwin didn’t look up. His eyes were fixed on the floor.

Trying to lighten the moment, Pond added,"Come on… let’s start packing. We’re leaving tomorrow, and it’ll be dinner time soon anyway."

He turned away, walked to the cupboard, and pulled out his clothes. One by one, he tossed them into the suitcase lying open on the bed. He glanced at Phuwin—who was still sitting there, unmoved.

Pond let out a long sigh, dropped the shirt in his hand, and walked over to him.

Standing right beside Phuwin, he asked softly,"You’re really not gonna pack?"

Phuwin responded flatly,"I don’t want to do anything."

Pond didn’t push this time."Please, I’m not even arguing anymore. Look, I’m packing… I’m going."

Phuwin glanced up at his face but didn’t say a word.

Pond returned to his suitcase, zipped it up, and placed it near the corner. Then he flopped down on the sofa, grabbed his phone, and got lost in it.

A few quiet minutes passed.

Then slowly, silently… Phuwin stood up and walked to his side of the cupboard.He began packing his own things.

Just then—knock knock.

Pond looked toward the door."Who is it?"

From outside, the maid’s voice called,"Sir, dinner is served. Everyone’s waiting."

Pond replied,"Okay, we’re coming."

She left, and Pond stood up, heading out of the room. Phuwin followed quietly behind him.

Both of them made their way downstairs and had dinner in silence with the rest of the family.

Later, they returned to their room.

Phuwin climbed onto the bed and began scrolling through his phone, lying under the blanket.Pond stretched out on the sofa, staring at the ceiling for a bit before drifting off.

And just like that… both of them fell asleep.

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