On getting close to the penthouse, George stopped the car, making the other people to do so too."Why are you stopping?" Jane asked him."It's dangerous, remember the group of dangerous men that was seen entering the penthouse," George pointed out."Yeah, I remember," Jane replied.George decided to involve the police in order to have assurance for safety. He didn't want a case whereby the men would attack and get them injured or hold them captive. He didn't know what Davis' plan was and he couldn't tell.He didn't know what he might have planned with Sally but he knew how dangerous he could be.George searched through his phone, looking for the contact of an acquaintance who was a police man, a high ranked officer in his division. He luckily found it and quickly put a call through him.The police officer picked after the first ring like he was expecting George's call."Hello Mr Jackson! It's been a long time," he said cheerfully over the phone. "How have you been? I know how busy yo
The police officers were able to trace Sally and Davis through the men they caught to their hideout where they got arrested and taken to the police station.George went to the hospital to check on Anna and Jane who were admitted. He was worried about their condition when the doctor informed him that both of them were in critical condition.Anna was being operated on to remove the bullet, and Jane was being revived as she had passed out due to the substance that the men fed her.George was restless as he paced about the hospital, praying that he doesn't lose any of them. Jane risked it all, just to help him get Anna back from the hands of the abductors. It wasn't an easy task but she made sure she stood by him.Too many people were already hurt in this journey of his, salmon and Damian were yet to be discharged from the hospital because they were recovering from the attack they got the last time now it was Jane and Anna.Everyone around him was down, he was the only one standing and it
"You are worthless and wretched. A dead dog is better than you."This sentence could not leave his head as it pierced into his heart like a sharp sword. Like a wounded lion, he moved around with a big hole in his heart. His tattered clothes and worn out shoes made him stand out from the rest of them in the city's large market. Most people that passed him covered their nose in pretense that there was a peculiar odor emanating from him.George Melmer dragged his feet on the floor, his eyes roaming about the market looking for some necessities to buy. Deep down, his heart was shattered as the prices of the goods there were too high."Damn! Why are things so expensive?" he slapped his head, dropping a tin of milk into the basket."How will you come into the market when you don't have enough money to pay? You must be a joke," a random stranger mocked as she brushed past him."I think he should be watched. People like him are broad day thieves," another concurred, sticking out her tongue.
"Austin!" Everyone screamed at the intensity of the slap. George staggered, biting his lips. His eyes turned red but he held his calm. No one was expecting that to happen. Especially not from Austin.Anna released her hand slowly from George's clothes. "Son of a wretch. Bringing this family name to the floor. In my family we don't have poor people. My sister is suffering because of you," he poured out all his angry words on George. He had been keeping all these inside of him and now it had reached its elastic limit."That was wrong, Austin," madam Patricia intervened, hitting the table with her hand. A beautiful glass cup fell off the table and shattered into pieces.Ignoring it, she got up from her seat and moved to where George was standing still in shock."To hell with that, Grandmother. I can't believe you are comfortable being under the same roof with a church rat. Someone who can barely eat," he lamented pacing around the corner. It was as if he was looking for sharp objects t
Chapter 3.He could not let anyone around him get deceived by the games of Austin. Austin didn't want to agree with him on this and he was ready to go to the root of this matter."How can you tell it's fake? You know nothing!" Austin blabbed. His sister was taking his side too as she continued hammering that her brother can't get the fake of anything."I know my gift is nothing compared to others," George started and everyone laughed out loud. He did not get the joke and he wondered what was funny in what he said."You brought thrash here, calling it a gift. I'm sure the maids have done a great job in taking it to the wastebin," Austin mocked him the more.He was not feeling sorry for himself. This made George Melmer's heart harden even more. He expected Austin to drag him to a corner and beg for forgiveness.At least, the secret would be between both. Austin was a proud man and George wanted to kick that pride out of his body. "Have you forgotten what to say, Mr. Man?" Someone asked
Chapter 4.Austin's heart couldn't stop beating fast since the moment George Melmer mentioned that the vase was fake. His tongue became tied and he tried talking but he could not.He thought his end had come soon and he was slowly preparing for his doom. His grandmother who left the room for some seconds was hearing people shouting and quarreling and she knew something was up."How dare you say that? What do you know?" Austin fired at George who swallowed a huge lump of saliva down his throat.It was clear that Austin was trying to cover up his mischievous deeds but nobody was wise enough to see this. Austin was frozen in fear deep down. His grandmother had taken a glance at the vase before and didn't notice that it was fake. That would have been his saving grace but now, this son of a pig commented on it."We both know the truth will be out soon. I can't believe someone like you will stoop so low and get a fake case for your grandmother," George responded to his firing. Austin shot
Chapter 5.George couldn't believe that an apology came out of his mouth. That was the only thing he had to do because he didn't want this matter on the ground to blow up more than usual. He actually regretted doing it and the look on his wife's face was not welcoming at all. He was convinced that after this party saga, his wife will slash out her angry venom on him.He has many charges against him. Being poor was one of them. That was the greatest offense he had ever committed as a man."Is that an apology? Do you expect me to take that as an apology?" Austin blew up. George couldn't comprehend what just came out of Austin's mouth but he still kept his cool.He knew that if not for the fact that he was avoiding certain things. George wouldn't have apologized. No matter what wanted to happen."I don't understand what you mean, Austin. If I'm right, I clearly said I was sorry for accusing you wrong," George said after thinking about the best reply to give Austin.Austin raised up his
Chapter 6.When the family members dispersed, Austin knew it was time to meet his grandmother. He was very excited about what happened and sure to do everything that will make ma'am Patricia happy.He never thought that she would help him, thereby covering his shame from the family members.Walking slowly, he got to ma'am Patricia's room and he met her reading a book. No one needed to tell his grandmother that Austin was around because she had been expecting him all these while. "Grandmother," he called out in a low but rather exciting voice. The air conditioner in the room made her room really cold and he wondered if she was really okay with it."Austin," she answered and lifted her eyes from the books. "You are here," she added and Austin nodded.He took a seat and sat down directly opposite his grandmother whose attention had been diverted from the book to him.He didn't know where to start from but he wanted to give her a hug to help him cover his shame. What would have become