CERTIFIED THIEF

SUCCESSOR

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    Kai Milo was a gynecologist. He was an alumnus of Colorado State University and Johns Hopkins University. He studied Biomedicine before he switched to gynecology during his post-graduate studies. He worked with various hospitals and clinics before he decided to be independent. He pioneered a clinic. He later received a license and the clinic was changed into a hospital. He named his hospital after his father: Nolan’s Specialist Hospital. The hospital was one of the best hospitals in Colorado. Several times, many universities wanted to partner with Milo’s hospital, but Milo never signed the agreements.

    Kai Nolan was an optician, but he couldn’t achieve a lot. He could only obtain a first degree because of penury. He worked with several government-owned hospitals before he retired at the age of sixty. He wanted Milo to become an accomplished doctor, so he ensured he sponsored his son’s education. He died a week after Nolan’s Healthcare Center was changed to Nolan’s Specialist Hospital. His remains were interred a month later.

    Milo’s marriage was blessed with a son. He enjoyed a sweet marriage before everything changed. Everything changed when he heard that Aubrey had once been married to another man and she had a son with her ex-husband. Milo was so disappointed in Aubrey. He took her to court and the two parties signed a divorce document. That was how Milo became a single parent. He ensured he gave his only son whatever he wanted. He was so soft with his son that he would never scold him. 

    Maverick was only two years old when he became motherless. He never enjoyed motherly love when he was growing up. The only woman who served as a mother to him was Mary. She was the housemaid and also a babysitter. She ensured that she attended to all Maverick’s needs.

    Maverick grew up to love his father. He also loved his father’s profession and he promised he would become a gynecologist too. His father was very happy when Maverick made the promise that fateful night. So he did everything humanly possible for his son’s promise to come to reality.

    Maverick finished high school and he enrolled into a university. He opted in for gynecology, but he was denied admission. He later applied to another university. He applied for gynecology, but this time around, his course was changed. When he told Milo that his course was changed, Milo was sad. “Well, son, you will have to wait till next term. You will choose a private university this time around.” Those were Milo’s last words to his son before they went to bed.

    One day, Milo got home late. He was engaged in his workplace that day. He dropped his stethoscope gently on the settee and sat down. After he ate dinner, he asked about his son’s whereabouts, but Mary couldn’t provide his son. “He told me he was going to his room after he ate dinner.” Mary said with tears on her face after they had searched the house and they couldn’t find Maverick.

    Milo accused Mary of having apprehended his son. Mary said it was a false allegation. When she failed to provide the child, she was jailed. 

    Milo had always hoped to see his only son some day. He didn’t allow pessimism to get into his heart. There was a day he read an advert on the television. It read: A child named Maverick was found sleeping inside the drainage. His parents can come and claim him.”

    The next day, he hopped into his car and drove gently to the police station. When he got to the police station, he was questioned and he answered the questions courageously. His arms dropped when Maverick was brought out. He wasn’t his son. Without hesitation, he left the police station, grimed.

    Milo is in his 70s now. The aged man had worked so hard, so he would be handing over his hospital to another person next week. He knew the repercussions of thinking, but he couldn’t prevent himself from thinking. His thoughts revolved round who would succeed him.

    It was a sunny day. Milo walked in the direction of his saloon, he clutched a door and it went open. He sat down in the driver’s seat and wore the seatbelt. He started the saloon and he fixed his gaze on the dashboard. He wound down a glass because he was feeling heat. His face was becoming sweaty, so he needed fresh air.

    He held the steering wheel and drove the car away gently. He was a good road user, so he obeyed all the traffic signs and symbols. Not quite long, he got to the front of a gigantic brown gate. The car hooted several times before the gate was opened. He parked the car and walked in the direction of the door.

    As soon as the doorbell rang, Milo could hear someone’s footsteps. The door went open and Milo could see Bella standing close to the door. Bella greeted Milo and ushered him into the sitting room. When Milo sat down on the settee, Bella asked what he would like to take, he said he was satisfied.

“It’s hot there sir and you should at least take a glassful of cold water,” Bella said.

“You are right. Alright, I won’t mind.”

    Bella stood up from the settee and walked in the direction of the bar. She walked back to the sitting room, clutching a mug and a bottle. She opened the bottle and poured a little water into the mug. She handed over the mug to Milo and Milo thanked her. Milo took a sip of the water and asked for Cameron’s whereabouts.

“He went out with my mum,” Bella said.

“Really? But I have an appointment with him and it’s 2:15 pm already,” Milo said as he gazed at his wrist watch. He hadn’t finished his words before they heard the sound of the doorbell. Bella quickly walked in the direction of the door. She opened the door gently and saw her parents. They were holding polythene bags each. She greeted them and the threesome walked in the direction of the settees.

    When Bella’s parents saw Milo, they were very happy. Naomi knew the men were about to start some discussion, so she excused herself. Cameron apologized to Milo. He said the traffic caused the delay. Milo smiled and said he wasn’t angry.

“I will be handing over my hospital to someone else by next week.”

“Why would you do such a thing? You’ve pioneered it for so long.”

“I am in my 70s. It’s time for me to rest.”

“Who will succeed you, doctor Milo?”

   Cameron’s words dropped on Milo like a bombshell. He never knew his friend would ask him such a question. He didn’t have any successor in mind yet, so he tried to change the conversation, but Cameron was bent on the fact that he should tell him who would succeed him. He knew the kind of friend he had. Cameron doesn’t change his mind easily.

“I don’t have a successor yet, but I will.”

“Can you hear yourself talk? You don’t have a successor yet. It’s your asset and you shouldn’t give it to a nonentity,” Cameron said. 

    Milo said he would definitely find who would succeed him. Cameron sighed over Milo’s words.

“My daughter will be here today,” Cameron said.

“Sophie?” 

“Yeah. She will be coming in the company of her husband-to-be.”

“That’s fine. In that case, I will wait here till they come.”

“I will be honored to have you around,” Cameron said and the twosome laughed.

    Naomi walked into the sitting room. She told the men that the food was ready and the table was set. The men stood up and followed her back. She served the food and silence rented the dining room as everyone ate the food. They were in the middle of the food when they heard the buzzing sound of the buzzer. Naomi told Bella to go and check who it was. Bella’s scream drew everyone’s attention. She returned to the dining room and told everyone that Sophie and her spouse had arrived.

“I knew it from your scream. Tell them we will join them in a jiffy,” Cameron said amid the food in his mouth.