My Hitman System

"Dad look who's here with me," Diana grinned as she entered her father's room.

"Dad? Me? Who are you people?" Mr Johan's eyebrows furrowed when he saw them.

Her father, however, took more time than usual to recognise her. This dulled her mood but she still forced herself to keep that smile on her face.

After a few minutes of struggling Mr Johan finally recognised them.

"Jin! Diana! You are finally here!" With happiness clear in his expression Mr Johan welcomed the two inside as he tried to lift his body off the bed.

"I'll help you, wait," Diana helped her father sit upright.

"Thank you, my little angel," Mr Johan thanked her and smiled.

He remembered how difficult it felt earlier to remember her and Jin and suddenly voiced out his thoughts, "It looks like I don't have a lot of time do I?"

"Dad, what are you talking about?" Diana asked in a concerned manner.

"You don't have to try and hide it from me Diana. I'm well aware of my mental state. I'm sorry that I acquired this disease…it must have been painful for you to see me like this every time you come here," Mr Johan said with a sigh.

"..."

Diana just stood beside him. She was trying hard to control herself from crying out loud.

How could Mr Johan not realise this? His hand gently pulled Diana's head towards his chest as he comforted her.

"You're a strong girl Diana. I'll always be proud of you. Remember that," Mr Johan gently patted her head.

Unrestrained tears started falling down Diana's eyes. It had been so long since she had been in his embrace.

Jin left the room to give them the space they needed.

A while later Diana called him in.

With Jin's entry the mood inside the room became light once again. Fortunately, the popsicle hadn't melted too much by then. The three of them savoured it while talking on various topics.

The topics didn't matter much since their goal was to keep Diana's father company and a place to express himself.

From the latest happenings in the news to the new buildings that were being constructed. They kept hopping from one topic to the next.

"He has become so famous now that you won't be surprised to see his pictures on some advertisement billboards in the city.

Oh! I didn't show you his get-up now did I? See here's the picture I sneakily took…" Diana showed Jin's picture to her father.

It was the picture of him wearing a cap, shades and a mask to hide his identity.

"Isn't he just asking for everyone to look at him?" Diana chuckled as she showed the pictures of Jin she had taken.

Mr Johan just smiled while looking a the pictures briefly. His attention was more focused on his daughter. On how cheerful and energetic her eyes looked whenever she talked about Jin.

"Jin,"

A few moments later, Mr Johan called Jin's name.

"Yes, Dad?" Jin answered. Jin thought that he was about to say something about his get-up. However, he was wrong.

"I have something to ask you," Mr Johan said.

It attracted both Jin's and Diana's attention.

"What is it, Dad?" Jin asked.

Diana too looked at her father with curious eyes.

"Jin, I don't think I'll ever be as clear-headed as I am now from the way things have been these days.

I'll keep it short. Diana, my daughter, is the loveliest woman I've met…of course, I'm not including her mother…" He joked and continued.

"She truly loves you a lot. It is evident in her eyes. It's the same for you too. You love her dearly as well.

Your actions always told me that. Therefore Jin, my request is this. Please marry Diana before I lose my ability to recall completely..."

"Dad! Of course, he can't! It will affect his career drastically. He had already claimed to have a girlfriend. That already had affected him considerably." Before Jin could reply Diana replied hysterically.

"Haha…yes, just treat it as some random mutterings," Seeing his daughter's agitated expression Mr Johan changed his words while fidgeting with his fingers.

"We'll do it, I'll marry her," However, just then Jin who had made up his decision said with conviction.

"Jin! We can't!" Diana once again resisted. However, unlike Mr Johan, Jin didn't back down.

"We both love each other. I don't think there's any problem with us getting married now," Jin said. A career can be made later as well. Who set the rule that a married man cannot become a famous actor?

"You!" Diana was about to argue but was stopped by her father's words the next second.

"Hmm? Why are you guys arguing? Is there a matter ?" With a confused expression, he looked at them.

"Nothing Dad," Diana quickly replied and dragged Jin outside the room. Mr Johan could only stare at them blankly.

"Are you out of your mind? Why did you suggest something like that?" Diana rebuked Jin the moment they were away from the room.

"I just did what I felt right," Jin replied.

Diana ignored his words and sighed.

"Fortunately Dad seems unaware of the earlier discussion we had. Don't mention this topic anymore and act like nothing happened when we enter the room again," Diana said.

"I refuse. What I said earlier was not done on a whim. I had seriously considered your father's words and came to that decision. We're going to get married, there's no going back now," Jin replied with conviction.

"Jin, Why are you like this? Don't let emotions rule you. You need to be more practical and think about your career. You've already injured your image with your earlier statement about our relationship," Diana pleaded.

"This is the most practical I've ever been Diana. Both you and I know that Dad has only a few months with him before total memory loss. Don't you want to fulfil his wish to see us both get married? That's the least we can do…" Jin said.

"But…" Diana wanted to argue but Jin stopped her.

"Now don't you talk about my career Diana. You and Dad are my only family Diana and no matter what my career will always come after my family.

Besides, with my acting skills, I'll attract another set of new fans so rest assured Diana. Your father's wish is much more important than this little issue," Jin was vocal about what was in his mind.

How could Diana not feel a pang in her heart after hearing Jin's words? Without taking the surrounding nurses who have been sneakily listening to them from a distance for a while now into consideration. She wrapped her arms around Jin's neck and pressed her forehead on his chest.

The nurses who had been eavesdropping and snooping cheered at the scene and finally went about with their business. They had got a topic to discuss about later.

"You always do what you like to do without considering my views. Even after that, I can't seem to hate you for it," Diana softly hit Jin's chest with her fist.

Seeing this action, Jin chuckled.

"That's because deep inside you also want the same thing don't you?" Jin replied playfully.

Instead of a reply, he received another hit on his chest. Diana's head was facing downwards so Jin was unable to see her expression.

However, if he could see her face he would see tear-stained eyes, a joyful expression and a thankful smile.

Jin thought that the matter was concluded however Diana suddenly pulled her head back and said.

"I have one condition though and no matter what you'll have to agree to it otherwise I won't marry you,"

"And what is that?" Jin asked out of curiosity.

"After LIFA…We'll get married after the LIFA awards ceremony is finished," Diana raised her condition.

Even if Jin could didn't care about his career she would feel way too guilty if she allowed him to do as he wished.

If Jin wins an award in the LIFA awards the publicity he would receive would be enormous and she feels that even if he marries her at that time the damage done won't be very difficult for Jin to sort out.

With eyes that would not take no as an answer, she glared at Jin and waited for his answer.

The LIFA awards ceremony will be conducted within the next two months. The nursing assistant had said that Mr Johan would be able to preserve his mental health for at most six months.

Although the nursing assistant's words couldn't be completely relied upon it was still the only metric Jin could depend upon.

If he could refuse Diana's demand he would have but her eyes were enough to tell him that agreeing to her was his only option.

In the end, Jin relented and said, "Alright, let's do that,"

"Thank you!" Diana submerged her face in Jin's chest when she heard the words she had been waiting for.

With this, the last burden in her heart was resolved.

The two soon re-entered Mr Johan's room however it seemed that he was too exhausted from the conversation earlier and was sleeping on the bed.

After informing the nursing assistant the two of them soon left.