“So, why are you here?” James questioned without making eye contact with her.He had invited her inside as he could not bring himself to ignore her physically, or tell her to go back.“I see you ignored my texts. Anyways, it’s understandable. I understand you.” Amelia spoke as she stared around the house.“Amelia, you came here for what reason? I didn’t expect to see you waiting at my house. What if I didn’t come home?”“Thankfully, you came home.” She smiled, and my heart melted like when larva melts things down.I became speechless, and looked away, then ruffled my hair.“I actually came because I wanted to make a change. I’m tired of holding back, and running away because of someone else’s desire.” Amelia voiced out, with tears filling her eyes up.James became so emotional and all the hard cover he was trying to put up came crumbling down. “What’s going on, Amelia?” He asked, out of concern.Amelia sniffled and cleaned her tear stain with her handkerchief.“Actually, there’s a lo
Charles fluttered his eyelids again to get the situation at hand, but this time, he could see again. He gasped, and leaned on the dining table, breathing heavily like he had just escaped something sorrowful.His whole body became weak as he had been agitated from the brief blindness that attacked him, but as his sight came back and his body released the whole agitation, he became weak.He moved away from the dining room, and walked up to his bedroom, then turned on the lights, and looked at his eyes in the mirror.There wasn’t any weird thing in his eyes, and in fact, it looked as normal as it used to look.“What the hell went on back there?” He muttered under his breath, squinting his eyes in bafflement. There was only one action he could take on after this, and that was none other than to see the doctor.~The next morning, Charles got dressed up after having his bath, then he walked down the stairs swiftly, and headed towards the door.“Good morning, sir. I prepared a little somet
On getting home, Charles loosened his tie, and sat on the sofa. Because he didn’t get a solution or an answer to what he experienced last night, he cancelled all the meetings he had today.Then Martha brought him a bottle of wine, and a wine glass. He was really troubled with what happened because he knew what happened to him was blindness and not dizziness.What was even more frustrating was that all the hospitals he went to today, were the best hospitals in the city.Then the doorbell rang, and Martha went to get the door. James walked in, and met Charles drinking. He had come over because he heard of Charles cancelling all his meetings.“Is there anything wrong?” He asked out of concern as he got closer to Charles.Charles looked up at him, and sighed as he gulped down the wine in his wine glass.“I heard you cancelled all meetings you had today. I get that, that could happen, but seeing you drink is giving me this vibe like something is going on.” James spoke, getting more concern
Later that night, Charles was at his balcony, leaning on the balcony rails when he suddenly remembered there was a particular key to a safe deposit box he had retrieved from the Lincolns’ house.He needed to know what exactly his mother had kept for him there. But he was hoping deep inside that his father had not messed with it, because he would have no idea what to search for, or where to search for it as he didn’t find anything else in their house which was relating to him.Charles went back into his room, and laid on his bed, ready to sleep just so he could wake early enough to get things done.Whatever the outcome of his outing tomorrow would be, would determine if he was going to acknowledge the schedules he had once cancelled.“Mother, you don’t have to worry. If I have to swim the greatest ocean, just to retrieve all you prepared for me, I would.” Charles determined in his heart.The next morning, he rose to his feet, and had his bath. As soon as he was done having his bath, he
The address was actually a place, located in a faraway town, so he knew there was no way he could do other things physically.But hopefully he would be able to get what he needs to be done as soon as possible. The reason he cancelled the whole schedule for the week was because he couldn’t tell if there were going to be some other things the lawyer might need to show him or let him know about which could obviously not happen in one day.He got into his car, and then his driver started the car to drive him home.“I need you to drop me at the nearest restaurant.” Charles said, and then his driver nodded, acknowledging him.Charles leaned back on his car seat, and then exhaled. He knew Vera was going to be curious and probably worried about the reason he cancelled the rest of his schedule for the week, but he didn’t want to tell her anything about it.Charles sometimes preferred to share some information with her and sometimes, he wouldn’t. What he was trying to do was to not give away al
After listing out what he wanted Anthony to do, Mr. Lincoln ordered for Anthony to be freshened up and well taken care of just so he could look presentable, and so it would be easier for him to carry out the job he asked him to do.Then his phone rang and he discovered it was a call from Michael.“And what’s the feedback?” Mr. Lincoln questioned as he crossed his lap.“Actually, I don’t think they are there either. The employees checked their check-ins and out, and it seems your family have already checked out.” Michael informed him.“Oh, I see. I guess they must have gone off to another place to have fun. They are quite the fun type. When they are done, they’ll get back to me. For now, I have a different job for you.” Mr. Lincoln spoke“And what job is that, boss?”“I need you to go in search of Mr. Thompson. He is one old, annoying frog lawyer whom I really need to get rid of.” “Okay, noted boss. I’ll be expecting the location of the person.”“Sent it already as a text. Do a really
“What!” Charles exclaimed in shock.He felt like a rock had been left to sink down in his heart as he heard the shocking news from this stranger.To him, it felt like it was a waste of time, and he was so annoyed at himself for not sending someone trusted, over to this place instead, to check if the man still lived there.“Yes. But what’s surprising is the fact that before he left, he paid five years rent more, for this house. So, no one else lives here, and he hasn’t come back since then. In fact, I don’t think he’s ever coming back.” The woman uttered.Charles almost felt dizzy because all these were too sudden for him to digest, and it wasn’t good news either. He staggered back a few steps and James held him back.“Are you okay?”“Yeah, I am.” Charles replied, then he exhaled sharply. “Do you perhaps have his contact or an idea of where he stays, now?” “No, I don’t. He never really shared private information, so we’re all clueless.Charles and James both went back to the car, and
Both Charles and James turned to look at him instantly, eager to know who it was that had come to their rescue.“Who are you?” Charles questioned inquisitively.“I think that’s not important now. But if you must know, I’m Anthony.” The young man revealed himself.“Oh, Anthony, nice to meet you. I’m Charles, and this is James.” Charles introduced he and James to Anthony.“Nice to meet you too.”“So, how did you know we’re in need of help?” Charles asked, trying to be certain that the young man knew what exactly they needed help for.“I watched you from a distance when you were at Mr. Thompson’s door. I thought you were his son who has come here to live for the three years left, but I guess you’re not.”“You live here?”“Yeah. But I also do travel around for a few reasons.”“Alright, so, you said you can help us. In what way?” Charles questioned.“Well, let’s say I know where Mr. Thompson lives.” He uttered with confidence.“What! Are you sure about this? You know where he lives?” Charl