THE INVINCIBLE TOP G

Chapter 1

"Get lost from our sight, you good-for-nothing bastard!” The angry voice of a woman broke the serenity of the environment. 

In the McConnell House, a young man, Gabriel, was seen going down on his knees before his parents-in-law, desperation etched into his features. 

"Please, mother-in-law…"

“Don't you dare refer to me as that," Nora, his mother-in-law barked, glaring at him.

“Also me. I have no relationship with you," a man declared. He was Mikelson, Gabriel's father-in-law. 

Gabriel, swallowing hard, rephrased. “Please. Mr. and Mrs. McConnell, I need your help. I wouldn't ask if it weren't for my daughter, Jessie. She needs treatment urgently."

Nora, with arms crossed and a cold glare, responded sharply, "You think you can come crawling back here after all these years? You've done nothing but bring misery to Camella and now you expect us to bail you out?"

Mikelson, sitting with a stern expression, added bitterly, "I told Camella not to marry you. I knew you were no good. And now look where you've led her—to ruin."

Gabriel’s voice cracked as he pleaded, "I know I’m not too good for Camella, but this is about Jessie. She’s innocent in all this. Please, just help us save her."

Aliyah, Camella's younger sister, standing by the doorway, sneered, "You think you deserve any help from us? You never were good enough for her, Gabriel. This is your mess, not ours."

Tears welled up in Gabriel’s eyes as he struggled to hold back his emotions. "I’m not asking for myself. I’m begging you as a father who’s desperate to save his daughter’s life. Please, don’t punish Jessie for my mistakes."

Nora shook her head, unmoved. "It’s too late for that, Gabriel. You’ve burned all your bridges. Maybe if you had been a better husband and father, you wouldn’t be in this situation."

Gabriel lowered his head, defeated, but he tried one last time. "Jessie is your granddaughter. Doesn’t she deserve a chance?"

Mikelson's face softened for a brief moment before hardening again. "And whose fault is it that she's in this predicament? It’s yours. We warned you, Gabriel. Now, leave before you make things worse."

As Gabriel stood up, his legs trembling, he whispered, "I understand. But remember, when Jessie grows up, she will know who tried to save her and who turned their backs on her."

Aliyah scoffed, "Don’t try to guilt-trip us. This is on you, Gabriel. Always has been, and always will be. Honestly, you're so shameless for coming to your in-laws' house asking for help all the time."

Gabriel opened his mouth to talk, but no words came out. Nora Jerked up to her feet, saying, "I feel like a cursed mother having such a wretched man like you for a son-in-law who can barely fend for himself."

Mikelson, glaring at Gabriel, added, "He doesn't even have a family."

Aliyah cackled, taunting, "Maybe he's an alien from a loser world."

Gabriel, overlooking their harsh words, went on his knees again with clasped hands. "Please, if you could give me anything, I would do anything."

Aliyah suggested, "How about being our cleaner for a month?" 

Reluctantly, he agreed. Nora infuriated, slapped him, and pushed him away. "You're totally unbelievable for accepting."

Mikelson, fuming, said, "You're a fool! Do you want to ruin our family name even more by accepting this? If anyone sees you working in your in-laws' house, they'll look down on us and call us names because of you. Get lost before I unleash the dogs on you!"

Gabriel nodded and turned to leave. Then Nora topped him. “Wait a minute, Gabriel." 

He turned to face her, seeing her expression softening. "I understand your predicament and feel pity for you."

He managed a smile, believing she was going to help him. Nora took her purse as Aliyah tried to dissuade her, saying, "It's not right to help him, mother."

But Nora waved her off. "Stretch out your hands," she ordered. Gabriel’s smile widened, and he did so. Nora dipped her hand into her purse, her smile twisting as she took something and dropped it in his hands.

When his gaze dropped to his hands, his lips parted. She had only dropped a coin. 

Seeing that, Aliyah burst into laughter. Nora's expression turned grim. "Leave."

Gabriel, clenching the coin, nodded and left the house as they threw demeaning words at him. His heart was heavy with despair, he had no idea where to turn next, but he knew he couldn't give up. For Jessie, he had to find a way.

 The following day,  at the hospital, in the dimly lit room, Gabriel's heart sank as he watched his daughter, frail and helpless, lying on the bed. His worry deepened as the nurse stormed in, her disapproving eyes fixed on him.

"Gabriel, you've got to quickly gather the medical expenses for your daughter otherwise we will be forced to stop the medication," she snapped, her tone cutting through the already tense atmosphere.

“I wonder bitterly why a young man like you can't cater for your family. What a shame.”

Her words stung, and Gabriel felt a pang of shame at his inability to provide for his daughter's needs. The nurse's disdainful murmurs only added to his burden as she left the room, leaving him to grapple with the harsh reality of their situation.

With a heavy heart, Gabriel turned his gaze to his daughter, her innocent face peaceful in sleep. How was he going to come up with $3000 in such a short time? As a mere security guard at Baig Group, he knew he didn't have any savings to fall back on, having used them all for the basic necessities of his family.

Feeling overwhelmed and helpless, Gabriel vowed to do whatever it took to save his daughter, no matter the cost. But as he looked at her fragile form, he couldn't shake the fear that he might not be able to fulfill that promise.

Silently exiting the room, Gabriel collapsed onto the hall seat, crushed and desolate. He was trapped with no viable solutions to generate the required sum in a mere three days.