Chapter 230 - Overwhelming Worry

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"I-It was Susan Sullen, your biological mother," Laotian revealed, making Daniel's eyes slightly open wide. To say that he was not surprised and hurt a little would be a lie since Susan Sullen was still his biological mother, but he could definitely see the woman do it to him. He was the reason why she and Daniella were in prison at the mental institute so he could imagine the woman getting angry with him for living a happy and carefree life like she thought her beloved daughter would have had.

But the question was, how was the woman able to plot something so cruel against him when he could have sworn Laotian said that he would never allow the woman to get out of the mental facility for his and their children's safety. And was it even possible for an insane woman to talk and hire a person to hurt someone from the outside?

"W-What? H-how?" Daniel asked, still thinking how the woman was able to do it.

"It was your uncle. He paid the hospital to take Susan Sullen out, he planned to take her to Canada but without knowing, Susan Sullen was already able to hire someone to harm you after knowing you were pregnant again and living a happy life with me," Laotian said, his expression relieved that it didn't seem like it affected his wife as much as he had imagined it would be when he learned what the woman had done.

Meanwhile, hearing Laotian's revelation, Daniel remembered the day when his biological uncle came to visit him more than a month ago. He thought the old man must have felt so guilty for what his little sister did to him that he went and meet him for the first time. He could imagine how Laotian reacted when his uncle came and asked to visit him.

"So this was why uncle kept on apologizing to me that day and was very relieved when the twins were fine," Daniel said and sighed helplessly. It's not that he would blame his uncle for it, he had done nothing wrong. He only wanted his little sister to be closer to him. However, if this was revealed to him that very day where his heart was very fragile, it would have impacted him negatively than knowing it today. He's very thankful once again for having such a considerate husband.

"I didn't want him to meet you at first but George Sullen told me otherwise," Laotian added and this time his eyes went down to Daniel's stomach that suddenly moved due to his c.a.r.e.s.ses.

"I bet you gave him a hard time," Daniel chuckled and hugged Laotian before kissing him on his cheek and later leaned forward so he could bury his face against the Alpha's neck. Laotian hummed at the act and hugged Daniel back.

"Thank you, Laotian, for telling me all of this. For being so considerate of me all this time. I know you're worried about how I would react about this, but please don't. Although I can't say that I was not hurt a little, she's my biological mother of course however, I would never feel bad about it ever again. I have you to protect me and our children to make me happy. You have given me everything and still giving me everything and that's enough. Susan Sullen doesn't hurt me like she used to anymore and I know that's the last time from her," Daniel said hiding against the Alpha's neck.

This was his true feelings. He grew up without Susan Sullen as his mother. He once craved for this motherly love but he gave up the moment he left the Sullen residence. If the Alpha was worried to tell him the fact that his biological mother hurt him, then he should tell Laotian to not worry because he doesn't feel anything towards the woman that would impact him greatly.

"She will never be able to hurt us again so please don't treat me as if I would break anytime because I won't Laotian. I promise. I'm trying to be braver so I want you to feel at ease. You don't have to through great lengths alone just to protect my feelings every time... and instead, we can go through things together, support each other like what we promised when we married," Daniel finished and this time he held Laotian's cheeks so they would look at each other's eyes.

Meanwhile, hearing what Daniel had said, Laotian felt his heart skipped a beat until it started beating vigorously. It was a familiar feeling, it was like when he first realized that he had completely fallen in love with Daniel. No one expected him to fall in love with Daniel's type considering his character but the world truly works wonders.

They lived in two different worlds but by faith, they had found each other.

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Their faces slowly drawing near, Daniel closed his eyes and anticipated Laotian's lips to touch his but as they were about to, they halted suddenly hearing a person clearing his throat from the background. They both looked in the direction and saw there by the door were Hanlu with Lan in his arms and Ian and the sleeping Luangmin in his arms as well.

"Wow, I can't believe you two didn't notice us standing here for more than a minute. What are we air to you?" Hanlu complained as he marched towards the affectionate couple who was until now hugging each other. Daniel was on Laotian's l.a.p and Laotian making sure the Omega would feel comfortable on top of him. It was their usual position when they talked, Hanlu and Ian knew that already but the younger Alpha just had to call them out.

"What do you want Hanlu?" Laotian asked with a frown, he was glad that his heart began to beat normally again but he did not like that his younger brother kept bothering his time with Daniel again. He thought that after marrying, Hanlu would stop stalking him but that was not entirely true. Hanlu did stop but there were still instances that he would still do.

"Well, I came here as soon as possible to tell you that David is now in critical condition because somebody wouldn't answer their telephone," Hanlu said. Of course, he also didn't want to keep catching his older brother with his wife in a lovey-dovey moment but no matter how much he called the Alpha's phone number or his office telephone, nobody would pick up. He had no choice but to come in person. And because the matter was urgent, Ian came as well with the kids. He figured the two would be too busy anyway but he was still thankful they only catch the two in a normal situation.

Meanwhile, hearing Hanlu's words, Daniel remembered how the telephone kept ringing earlier but Laotian told him to ignore it saying that it was only about work and that someone will take care of it for him. And naturally believing the Alpha's words, Daniel ignored it because they were in a serious conversation and he didn't want Laotian to leave for work. It's been a long time since they've talked this long so he was kinda selfish.

"Oh my God!" Daniel gasped and urged Laotian to help him get up to which the Alpha did carefully.

"Also, not just that," Hanlu added as he put Lan down and looked at Laotian and then to Daniel.

"What?" Daniel asked when Hanlu's eyes moved to him because the Alpha was acting as if someone had just died.

"Can I talk to you for a second alone?" Hanlu said and removed his eyes from the Omega back to his older brother and seeing that Hanlu looked serious, Laotian had no choice but to nod. Hanlu might pretend most of the time but Laotian always had a talent for knowing who was lying through their teeth so he could always tell whether the younger Alpha was bluffing or not.

"W-why do you have to talk alone together?" Daniel asked confused. After Hanlu looked at him like that, he can't shake off this ominous feeling inside him.

"I'm sure it's nothing. Just stay here for a moment. I'll just talk to him and then we'll go and visit the hospital after," Laotian assured Daniel while Hanlu walked outside of the office first for the Alpha to follow.

"O-Okay," Daniel replied at the end, having no choice. He watched the Alpha leave the room and he suddenly felt nervous but as soon as his eyes landed on Ian who was carefully swaying Luangmin in his arms, Daniel walked near and smiled helplessly.

"I'm sorry you had to do this," He said to Ian to which the older Omega replied with a smile but there was something on his smile that felt kind of sad. Daniel noticed it and he quickly figured it must have been connected to what Hanlu was going to say to Laotian. He was very tempted to ask Ian himself but in the end, he decided to be patient because he knew Laotian would tell him since they promise there will be no secret between them and that they will go through their hardsh.i.p.s together from now on.

"No, it's okay. This just reminds me of how I took care of Lan when he was younger," Ian replied and looked at Lan who was now standing beside him, gently patting Luangmin's back as if lulling his little brother to sleep comfortably.

"Thank you, Ian," Daniel said and c.a.r.e.s.sed his son's hair but he was just able to do so when the door where Hanlu and Laotian exited earlier suddenly opened again and both Alpha came in, making him frown because a minute just passed and they're back from their talk. He quickly wondered what kind of talk it was that it ended so quickly.

"We should hurry to the hospital now," Laotian said and although confused that it only took a minute for the brothers to talk, he nodded because the situation was dire with the closest person to the family battling for his life at the hospital. And besides, he could ask laotian about it later.

Without waiting longer, the group finally left the Mo building in a hurry. It took 20 minutes for them to reach the hospital where David was admitted and when they arrived Laura Mo, Mo Chendong, and Mo Tian Zi were already there waiting outside of the ICU.

"Oh Dear, thank goodness you're already here," Laura said worried, and instantly hugged Daniel and then to Ian and later the kids that were in their father's arms.

"We are the only family David has so I'm saddened to hear what had happened to him," Laura said, making Mo Chendong nod as well. David was only a couple of years younger than him and so he treated the man as if his younger brother the moment he saw him almost dying in the streets.

When he first met David, it looks like he had already given up on his life. Mo Chendong had seen so many people like him and had been helping so it was natural that he also wanted to help the man. And he made the right choice, David had become one of the most loyal people to the Mo household but he didn't expect that the man had been undergoing this kind of problem.

As a father himself, he knew how much this had hurt David to the point that his body was failing. It's as if it refused to stay alive.

"I hope he'll be fine," Daniel whispered and wrapped his arms around Laotian and the sleeping Luangmin.

Since everyone couldn't do anything aside from waiting, they all patiently stayed outside the ICU and it wasn't until an hour that the doctor came out of the room that they suddenly felt impatient.

"Good news, the patient is starting to stabilize. We are going to keep him in intensive care until we're sure that he can go to a normal ward," The doctor said, and that instantly relieved everyone. Meanwhile, despite knowing the good news, Laotian remained unfazed, at this moment, there was nothing but overwhelming worry that had invaded his heart.