Unexpected Revelation

"Now sign the papers," the assistant said as Hiroto Anzai and Fumiko Suzuki signed the contract.

"Now I have to tolerate you for five years," Fumiko said.

"You added a new clause, but do you think the children will want to be separated after five years?" Hiroto asked.

"They will. I will not forget my son, but I can't live with you for the rest of my life like this. We have to go our separate ways eventually, so why not start thinking about it now?" Fumiko said.

"What if I say I want this to continue?" Hiroto said, looking at Fumiko.

"You won't. I know you want to test me to see what I'm going to answer. So I will not answer this as you don't think it's worth knowing. Keep it like this now. You know you hate women. So I'm one of them. You only thought that night would vanish from your life, so you had me in your arms. But this time it brought us to this situation, where we both are not happy," Fumiko said, placing the pen on the table and walking into the kids' room.

"Sir, I will take my leave now. I will keep it hidden," the assistant said, but Hiroto stopped him.

"No, this will be with me," Hiroto said, pulling the papers from his assistant.

"Now you can go," Hiroto said.

"But sir, you have an urgent meeting now. If you don't come, it will ruin many projects intertwined with this one," the assistant said.

"Postpone everything. I have something much more important to deal with. And yes, find the woman Akane. I want to deal with her," Hiroto ordered his assistant, who then left, while Chiyo was standing beside him.

"Why are you here now? You've done what you wanted, right? Now go. Or do you want to discuss something more with Fumiko?" Chiyo asked, smirking.

"That's none of your concern. But I think you're putting too much thought into our matters. Don't you have other work? Whether I go or stay, why is it your concern?" Hiroto asked, annoyed.

"It is my concern, Hiroto. After all, I heard a rumor when I was in university," Chiyo said, smiling.

"What? What is it that you want to say? Speak!" Hiroto demanded.

"I heard that you were in love with a girl from the class. The entire university knew who it was, but the one you loved didn't know. And I know who it was now," Chiyo said.

"What are you talking about? I don't know what you're saying," Hiroto said, trying to leave when Chiyo stopped him.

"Why? You wanted to know what's going on with me and why I'm involved in this, right? Then let me tell you. First of all, I'm the best friend of Fumiko. Second, I know your love life secret—that it was none other than Fumiko you were in love with, which is why when you got the chance, you didn't want it to slip through your fingers. Is that right?" Chiyo said.

"Shut your mouth, or I don't know what I'm going to do with you," Hiroto said.

"Why? Akane can blackmail you over a trivial thing, but when it's something very important, I can't even mention it? How partial, Hiroto Anzai," Chiyo said.

"I might let you go now, but I won't let you go for long. You will either confess your feelings to Fumiko, or I'll tell her everything myself. Then I don't know how she'll react," Chiyo said and left, leaving Hiroto alone.

"How on earth did she know the secret? Is it too obvious? Is it because I told Fumiko to stay married to me for a lifetime? Is that why she caught on to something that was hidden for years?" Hiroto mumbled as Fumiko came out of the room.

"What? You're still here? Don't you have work to do? Or are you the slacking type?" Fumiko asked.

"No, I'm going," Hiroto said.

"No, wait, I have something else to discuss," Fumiko said, offering him a seat.

"What is it now?" Hiroto asked.

"It's about the news circulating that you are trafficking children. This will harm your reputation, and even if you catch the journalist, it won't fully erase it from the memory of those who have seen it. So, I have a plan," Fumiko said.

Hiroto nodded.

"So, I'm saying, at this moment, you should declare that you have two sons and are married, and the incident happened because of the secret you were keeping. This will cancel the whole thing immediately and put everything in the right place," Fumiko said.

"Isn't it too sudden?" Hiroto asked.

"It is, but it's the only way you can hide your bad image, which you didn't create," Fumiko said.

"Okay, I will call for a press conference. And you too, get ready. You are moving with me to my mansion right this moment," Hiroto said.

"You didn't write anything about moving and all," Fumiko said.

"Isn't it obvious? Married people stay under the same roof. Why do I even need to mention it in the clause when it's only for important matters?" Hiroto said.

"But if the reporters reach the place, my identity will be revealed," Fumiko said.

"It will not, because if you find reporters standing outside, you can easily conceal yourself in the crowd as a journalist," Hiroto said.

"Nice plan. I wonder if you have your own brain or if you borrowed it from someone," Fumiko said, laughing. Hiroto looked at her admiringly, but soon Hiro and Akie came running out of the room, jumping on Hiroto.

"See, didn't I say he's not someone who gets angry? You were just scared for nothing," Akie said, looking at Hiro.

"But Dad hasn't said anything. So he might be angry," Hiro said, stuttering.

"Dad, are you angry?" Akie asked.

"I'm not angry, Hiro. Did I say something that made you fear me?" Hiroto asked, gently kissing his forehead while Fumiko looked at them.