Guardian Angel

Soulmate

Beam was currently in the very spacious living room of the Jamorhnoom family. Parties were held throughout the two-story house, right down to the courtyard and pool.

Gary and Leah Jamorhnoom only invited the closest people outside the extended family.

Lam's parents--Mill and Dina Thanapon, Park's parent--Lou and Pink Metawin, were Gary and Leah's best friends since middle school and also Jamornhnoom's business partners.

Max's parents--Shondi and Tia Sivakorn and Tul's father--Choi Parawit, have been friends of Gary and Leah since high school. All of them became friends together in university.

Automatically, the Fantastic Four have actually been built since the golden age of their parents all.

The Forth twins are yet to be seen. Forth brought Beam before his parents and introduced Beam as his boyfriend.

Gary smiled faintly and shook Beam's hand. "Thank you. Finally someone is able to control my youngest wolf and take over my burden. Hang on, Beam. Forth will be a bother as long as you're with him."

Leah looked at Beam from hair to toe then back to face. Beam shaking. Leah's gaze was intense. Forth pursed his lips tightly, preparing to accept his mother's wrath.

Leah approached Beam and unexpectedly hugged him tightly. "Oh my God, you are so beautiful and adorable. How could a genius aspiring doctor with a face like yours waste time with my delinquent son," Leah pointed at Forth. He cupped Beam's face with both hands. "I've heard about you from the twins. Tell you what, honey, if this naughty wolf of mine makes you cry, feel free to tell me. I'll beat him up with my own hands."

Forth pouted. "Mom, I'm your son."

"Watch out!" Leah pointed her index finger in front of Forth. "You'll lose your tail if you hurt this beautiful man. Your twin brother is also ready to help me."

Torn approached them. He wrapped his arms around Leah's shoulders and kissed her hair. "I'll help you too, Mom."

Leah and Gary laughed at Forth sulking. They left Forth, Beam, and Torn to talk to the arriving guests one by one. Forth looked at Beam who looked awkward standing opposite Torn. He patted Beam's shoulder lightly. "I'll get some food for you. You guys talk a little bit."

Torn smile and hugged Beam gently. "I'm sorry, Beam. I really wish time could go back in time, so you wouldn't have to go through the pain of what happened to your mother. Maybe that way, he wouldn't have to lose his legs and kidneys, either."

Beam tilted his head and looked at Torn. "You really love him, Phi?"

Torn smiled and stroked Beam's hair. "I love Forth. You love him so deeply, it's more than enough for me."

Beam opened his mouth to say something when his eyes caught the image of someone he knew.

"Is that Pha?" murmured Beam.

Torn looked in the direction Beam was pointing. "Ah, apparently they have come."

"Who, Phi? You know Phana?"

"Owh, yes, Phuwin Kongthanin and I were best friends since we were in college. He was a playboy but someone made him fall in love and he's been stuck with that person ever since. They're getting engaged early next month."

Beam didn't understand what Torn was talking about. Phana waved to Beam and walked over to him just as Forth returned with a plate of cake for Beam.

"Pha?" asked Forth confused. "Youre here?"

"Hi, Forth, Beam," said Phana cheerfully. "You guys are late. I've been here since the afternoon, but had to leave for a while to pick up my parents at the airport when you arrived."

"Pha? You said you had to go home because you had a family event to attend?" asked Beam.

"Hm. Yes. This is a family event, right?"

"My… family event?" asked Forth confused.

Someone tapped Forth's shoulder from behind. Forth and Beam turned and saw Grant standing side by side with a man who looked like Phana.

"Hi, Wolfie, hi, Doctor Beam," Grant said cheerfully.

Beam's eyes widened at the person standing next to Grant. "Phi Phuwin?"

Beam burst into Phuwin's arms who smiled broadly.

Forth was shocked and furious. He held Beam's hand. "Beam! You can't just hug a stranger!" said Forth.

Grant ruffled Forth's hair. "Relax, Wolfie. This is Phuwin Kongthanin, my fiancé. Beam is his adopted brother."

"Adoptive brother?" asked Forth confused. He looked at Phana. "Really? Why didn't you ever say so?"

Phana shrugged. "Beam has always been spending time with my family since he and I were in kindergarten. Our house is next door. When his father died and his mother had to work, Phi Phuwin asked my parents to adopt Beam because he was always alone. So..., well, that's how it is ...."

"You're engaged to Phi Grant?" Beam asked Phuwin after letting go of his arms. "Cool!"

Grant laughed and put his arm around Phuwin's waist. "He thought I am  his soulmate, so he never let me go and make me his fiancé."

"Ah, I forgot to tell you, Beam. Kit will also come with his family," said Phana calmly.

"Kit?" asked Forth and Beam at the same time.

Phana nodded. "The other twin got Phi Luna--Kit's second brother."

"Phi Wine with Kit's sister? Oh God, we got all the gank here." Forth facepalmed himself, while Beam and the others laugh at the situation.

Beam shifted closer to Forth. "So we'll all be one real big family, Babe," whispered Beam.

Forth chuckled and pulled Beam into his arms. "Well, in the end everyone will find their soulmate, just like I found you."

Beam smiled gently, but the corner of his eye caught something and he was stunned. Torn wasn't with them--He don't know when.

Torn was standing in the farthest corner of the room, alone. He held the still full glass of whiskey and stared out the window without moving.

Beam smiled thinly. He kissed Forth's lips briefly. "Everyone has a soulmate."

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