“Both his parents were stunned. None of them could say a word, as they couldn't believe their son came home with money. They had this bad feeling about the money, that Norton stole it, but they didn't know what to say.“But, son, don't you think that your brother is right? You stole money from someone,” Mrs. Jefferson said, and Norton looked at his mother in shock.“Mom? Are you saying this?” Norton asked in disbelief. He thought that his mother would stand by him and support him no matter what, and he didn't expect her to say something like that.“Well, we all have to admit that it's the truth, son. You stole the money from the CEO of the company by pretending to be a criminal. You also lied to him that you had the Secretary kidnapped by you when you didn't even have her with you. You have lied, cheated, and stolen, son. That is not what I taught you,” Mrs. Jefferson said.“I don't want to say that I'm highly disappointing you but I just know that you should have to make amends for w
Mrs. Jefferson was shocked by her husband's statement. “Jeff! Don't say that.”“I have to say it, woman. I don't know what you fed him with when he was younger, but I'm sure it's not the same thing you fed Norton. I expected this of Norton, and not from Arnold. Even if we gave Norton the free hand, he still became a better man,” Mr. Jefferson said.“A day will come when you regret what you just said, Dad and that day is coming very soon,” Arnold said.“I don't care what you say, Arnold. You are a failure, and that's the bottom line because I said so!” Mr. Jefferson yelled.“You have said it over and over again, so it doesn't make any sense to me. I could be but I'm not a cheat, a liar, and a deceiver like your second son, who you love so much and who you are willing to do anything to protect,” Arnold said.“Shut up, Arnold!” Mr. Jefferson said, raised his hand at his son, and delivered a punch to Arnold. Arnold stumbled for a while before finally regaining balance. “I see you have s
“I'm not the one who needs to repent! You guys have wronged me and today I decided to let you all know about it, but what did I get? A slap? A punch? Hurtful words? Dad telling me that I'm useless, and Mom telling me that I have no right to complain, I'm tired of it. Keep your suggestions to yourself, and go be their favorite child,” he growled. “You should also earn your way to be their favorite child. I didn't become their favorite child by accident. I made sure to prove that I am worthy of being their child, and once they realized my importance to them, they kept me safe,” Norton said.“How laughable! They are indeed keeping you safe by covering up for you whenever you do something wrong. Of course, they are keeping you safe by always protecting you no matter what you do,” Arnold said.“It doesn't matter what I or they do, Arnold. Once you prove that you can be a good heir, as I am, you can do anything you want and have them cover up for you.”“Would I do that? The answer is no! I
“Hold it there, Arnold! Don't take another step, or else, you'll regret it,” Mr. Jefferson said. Arnold paused for a moment. “I guess you should worry about taking your son to the hospital first before giving me threats,” he said.“I don't want to take you as a rival, boy. For the last time, ask for forgiveness, and still be in a relationship with Kimberly. Do as I say, and you will be successful,” Mr. Jefferson ordered.“I'd rather die than do that, Father. I have made my decision and I'm not turning back. Find a way to help yourself out of the mess you have created with your own hands. I'm not asking for your forgiveness, and my relationship with Kimberly is over!” He growled and stormed upstairs.“Come back here, Arnold! If you go upstairs, you'll regret it!” Mr. Jefferson said, but Arnold didn't even turn back. Mr Jefferson turned to his wife whose attention was not on them. “Did you see that? I was calling our son and he didn't even respond. He didn't even look back despite me
As Norton was hurried into the treatment area, the medical team swiftly took charge. Nurses worked efficiently, cleaning the blood from his face while Dr. Ramirez examined the wounds. The room echoed with the muffled sounds of medical equipment, the urgency palpable. Mrs. Jefferson anxiously waited in the corridor, her hands tightly clasped. Minutes felt like hours until Dr. Ramirez emerged from the treatment room, his expression now more composed. She stood up from her seat and approached the doctor. "He's stable now. It seems like he had a nosebleed, and there's a minor head injury. We've cleaned and dressed the wounds; he just needed some basic first aid. Nothing much to worry about," Dr. Ramirez assured, attempting to ease the worry etched on Mrs. Jefferson's face. Relief flooded over her as she listened to the doctor's words. "Can I see him?" she asked, her voice a mix of gratitude and concern."Of course," Dr. Ramirez replied, leading her back to Norton's side. The once chao
Sasha lay on the hospital bed, her body frail and weakened, mirroring the storm inside her. Silent tears traced paths down her cheeks, staining the sterile white pillow beneath her. Her eyes, swollen and red, reflected the pain etched deep within. Each tear seemed to carry the weight of the words she had exchanged with her parents, words that now haunted her. As she wept, memories replayed in her mind like a relentless film. The echoes of her parents' disappointing voices reverberated, their words cutting deeper than any physical ailment. She regretted asking them to leave, regretted the coldness of her own words that had pushed them away when she needed them the most. The solitude of the hospital room amplified the ache in her heart.The door creaked open, and Sasha hastily wiped away her tears, trying to conceal the vulnerability etched across her face. A nurse entered her uniform a stark contrast to Sasha's world of emotional turmoil. The nurse's kind eyes met Sasha's, and a gentl
Norton contemplated whether to tell her about the issue with Arnold or not. He thought that by giving her much more information she would trust his words to be true and develop more faith in him.“Arnold is planning on leaving the company,” he said. Sasha was surprised by what she heard.“What? Your brother is planning on leaving your dad's company?” She asked, to confirm if she heard well.“Yes, he is,” Norton replied. “He wants to leave the company, and he said that it's final,” he added. “Why did he make that kind of decision? What happened to him?” She asked.“I don't really know what has gotten into him. He told my father that he wanted to be alone and get out of his wings,” Norton said.“And what is that supposed to mean?” “I think he wants to be on his own and find opportunities by himself to create wealth he would be proud of saying he created by himself. I don't actually know what prompted that but that's what he said to us,” Norton said.“Are you sure something didn't ha
“Thanks for your advice, Sasha. I will consider doing all that you have said. You have been a very good friend, and of course… girlfriend, too,” he said.“That's what I am in your life for. Even though I have the way I act sometimes, I also have a brain to think, and I think that something needs to be done quickly before things get out of hand.”“I think things have already gotten out of hand, Sasha. Arnold is a man on a different level now, and you have to be able to make something from scratch. It won't be easy,” he said.“Yes, it won't, but I think that your father should give him a helping hand if that's what he really wants to do,” Sasha said.“Helping hand? He said he didn't need any assistance from my father, not that my father can even assist him,” he said. Sasha narrowed her eyes. “What do you mean?” Norton sighed. He knew that it was finally the opportunity to tell Sasha what he wanted to. It was his perfect opportunity to strike her heart, and he didn't want to make any