I Am Not A Fool

Chapter 108

James sat on a large chair in a room different from the one he used to entertain Dakota yesterday. The old man seemed to be staring at a portrait of a boy whose approximate age was around eight. James looked at him with a look of longing in his eyes. "How is he doing now? Is he still alive somewhere and doing well?" James looked regretful within himself.

He imagined again the events that had become his nightmare all this time. Even though it had been a long time, James could never be okay. Another reason why he cared so much about charities targeting orphanages and child welfare was because he remembered his grandson. Even though he knew that his grandson was no longer a child if he was still alive, he still remembered his little figure.

Next to James stood Ray, staring at the same portrait. He looked silent, but his gaze held many stories on the figure. He regretted that he could not do anything, and his carelessness in ensuring the safety of the O'Connor family made a big loss to be