A rumbling sound emanated from Jack’s stomach, indicating worms that were screaming for food. Even though his eyes were continuously fixed on the monitor screen, the sound made it hard for him to focus on anything else. Checking his wristwatch, Jack saw it was only 3:30 pm and he groaned with frustration. “Why do I have to be hungry at the wrong time?”He hadn't eaten before he left for work, as his wife, Nancy, had refused him access to the kitchen that morning.Sitting up, he couldn't help but let out a deep, disappointing sigh. His mind swirled back to his college days when Nancy fell head over heels for him. He was her college heartthrob with his impressive IQ.Nancy went against her dad's wishes to be with him, even getting pregnant. Nancy’s father, a big shot, didn't think Jack, a mere accountant, could ever take care of her. But things changed after they tied the knot. It went from Nancy falling in love to falling out of love with him when she hit it big and became a househo

A cab stopped right in front of the general hospital. Jack got down from the cab after he paid the driver, got his balance from him, and headed to the hospital’s entrance. He hastily walked in as he exhaled audibly.“Excuse me, ma’am,” Jack said to the receptionist. “I am looking for Joan Ford. I was informed that she was admitted here.” The receptionist glanced at her computer screen, confirming the information. “Yes, Joan is in the intensive care unit, and it's a private ward. So you need to reach the doctor before you can see her,” she said softly, pointing at the elevator. “Once you get to the second floor, take the first roll to the left. Check for Room BD2. That is the nephrologist’s office.”“Thank you,” he said and rushed quickly for the elevator. He got to the ‘said’ room, still blowing steam through his nose. He knocked and entered. Jack introduced himself to the doctor. The doctor took out a paper that was documented for his sister and gave it to him to look through as he

‘There is no way Richard would think twice about giving me the money for the surgery because he knows the implications of what he did.’ He thought before getting to the building with the address his sister had sent earlier when she needed Jack to confront Richard.Jack stood at the bronze-tall gate, staring at it as worry flipped through his mind.The next thing, he started banging at the gate and shouting furiously.“Vivo, check who is that at the gate shouting like one with an immature tantrum,” Richard ordered.The butler came forward and opened the gate. He asked, “Who are you, and why do you want to bring down the gate?”“I am Jack, Joan’s brother, and I need to see Richard,” He said with a straight face, and wanted to make his way in, but the butler tried to stop him.Richard had sighted him from his sit-out, which looked like a mini-watchtower. On hearing what Jack said, he said to his butler, “Let him in,” and then signaled his butler to get back to the house.Jack walked in,

“Can I sleep in your accommodation?” Jack asked the live-in security guy after he locked all the offices in the hotel, as everyone had gone home for the day.“Why should I do that? Do you want me to lose my job?” Jack never knew that Mr. Charles had asked all the security personnel never to see him around the hotel vicinity.He left the premises and was lucky to find a place where he could at least sit down and lean on his back.Going home was never an option. He could remember that Nancy instructed the security to lock him out the last time they argued, so this time was not going to be an exception.It has been like forever in just one day for Jack. The thought of how everything happened so fast in a day made the hair on his arms rise.He couldn't hold back the pain that was rushing through his chest.He breathed out in skips until he finally exhaled the air in him.Likewise, he sensed his stomach hurt and felt like he was going to drop dead of hunger the next minute.The next thing

Jack let out a quick smirk.Afterwards, silence enveloped the car. After driving for an hour or less, the car came to a halt. The gate opened as the sensor connected to the car’s flashlightJack’s eyes widened in shock as he gazed at the mansion just as Blade drove in. The building was a breathtaking sight, with luxurious architectural work.Reaching for the car’s handle, the door was opened by someone outside.As the door swung open, Josh’s eyes met two men dressed in black suits who were standing right outside.The two men stepped aside, giving Jack space to step out of the Rolls-Royce onto a red carpet.He seized the moment and admired the assorted cars that lined up at the garage as if it were an exclusive car dealership.He stood up, exited the car, and stepped on the red carpet. “Welcome to your new home, young master.” The personal aides chorused in unison.He nodded lightly and followed them. Blade walked behind him. As they walked through the corridor, Jack’s eyes widened in