3rd person's POV
One moment the day was relaxing, birds chirping happily in the distance, flying around with their loved ones, children playing in the playground, laughing and screaming happily, not a care in the world, the sun shining in the sky in all its glory. And the next moment, it became gloomy. All the birds flew and hid in the trees, children going to their parents, begging to be home, and even the sun was suddenly not as shining as it used to be.
In a house, where a couple and their newborn son was born, were cowering in fear, with the mother of the child cradling the child like her life depends on it, the father trying to look strong but obviously failing, his gulping can be seen from miles away. And the newborn baby? The baby was all but sleeping peacefully in his mother's arms, not knowing the danger of the world.
In their house, stood a man in front of them, with his hair styled up to his back and an expensive suit that could be sold and would last the couple and their newborn son a lifetime. The expensive man looked at them, a small smirk gracing his features.
"I'm pretty sure you know what's going on by now?" The man stated, looking at the couple as he raised a brow. The couple nodded slowly as they looked at the man with fear. "But sir-" the father of the newborn try reasoning but was stopped by the man they feared.
The man raised a hand, stopping the man before he continued his sentence any more further, looking at them as his small smirk disappeared, giving them a more intimidating look, which can cause even the devil to have a chill running down his spine.
"We've been through this Mr and Mrs Chae. You have a month to return me back the money you loan from me. And that month has been up."The couple gulped, the father looking at the man before trying again, trying his hardest not to shit his pants. "Please, Mr.Lee. A month is not enough for us to return you the amount"
The man, now identified as Mr.Lee hummed, looking at the father "Well then you shouldn't have borrowed so much, should you?" Mr. Chae looked at the man in silence, not knowing what else to say. He looked at his wife in with worried eyes, his wife returning the gesture as the both of them looked at Mr. Lee again.
"Please sir, just give us a few more months. We will return you the money by then" The mother said this time, hoping that her small voice will maybe convinced him. But, Mr. Lee was not taking any of it, he looked at the couple with eyes that asked for no room of arguments.
"No. Both of you agree a month is a month. You two have delayed it more than you should already. And you two have loan me enough money to know I hate broken promises" The mafia leader said, causing the couple to gulp heavily, their figures shaking slightly and the mother hiding behind the father slightly, just enough that the baby was hidden from Mr. Lee's view.
"And that's no way to teach your kid that now is it?" Damn it, So he notices. Of course he did. The mother's eyes enlarging more was enough proof what she wanted to do. The mafia leader smirked slightly, looking at the couple. "So, tell me Mr and Mrs.Chae. How long do you plan on owing me the money you borrowed from me?" Mr. Lee asked and the couple could be seen flinching slightly.
"Please, Mr.Lee. Just give us a fe-"
"No" Mr.Lee said sternly, and his voice said that that's the end of the story. "You do know that if you don't give me the assigned money I will have to kill you?" At this the couple tensed up more than they already did, eyes enlarging like the moon, if not, bigger.
"Please don't. We have a kid we still need to take care of" Mr.Chae said, and the mother nodded furiously, looking at the mafia leader with pleading eyes. The said mafia leader sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose before looking at the couple before him. "All right. You don't have to give me the money.." At this the couple shoulders sagged a little, a little relieved to hear this news, but they know something else will approach them. So they prepared themselves for the worse to come. "...But as in replace for your money, your son will take its place"
At this, the Chae's are back to being tense. "O-our child?" Mr.Lee looked at them "Did I stutter?" He asked, and they frantically shook their heads. "Good" The mafia leader curtly said. "And yes, in replace of all your debts, your child shall pay the price." The mother looked down at the child in her arms, still sleeping peacefully.
"Of course" Mr.Lee started, startling the couple to look up at him "Not now of course, when he is of a certain age. I will come and get him. So you can spent a good few years with him" Mr.Lee said. "And it's not a choice you two can make, I am coming to collect your son when he reaches a certain age." The mafia leader raised his hands up, for a handshake "deal?". The couple looked at the hand outstretched to them, knowing they have no choice whatsoever, and reluctantly, the father reached out his hand and shook hands with the mafia leader.
A smirk graced the features of the mafia leader, looking at the father "consider this deal done then." Mr.Lee said, breaking the hand contact before turning on his heels and walking towards the exit.
"Oh.." He said, just before he stepped foot out the door, turning back to look at the couple "don't even think about running away, because no matter where you are, I will find you. That is, unless you die" The couple nodded frantically and Mr.Lee smirked "good. Now enjoy the years with your son. I will see you both in a few years"
And with that, the mafia leader was out the door, closing it and zooming away in his car, leaving the couple alone on the ground with the baby still in the mother's arms.
"We can do this. I know we can"
Hope you all enjoyed this chapter!
