IA'S

e crying too much," the man said, br

lued to the spot. His towering height, his muscu

ond before reaching for the door. "An

ved, a devilish smirk

y my reaction. I knew I admired the man but I s

he office. Frustration settled on me again. Fresh as ever I remembered

a's place. At least , " a proble

id. That was her way of

rt ached just as if it was being pounded against a rock. I

g about Alex again?" Clara said, concern

. I'm going to lose my fath

Don't say that baby. There's power in the tongue. We are child

ng religious. "Stop it, Clara," I yelled. "This is not some faith or religious beliefs. I

ve in God... No, I mean how do we go abou

her now. He's the only relative I have," I s

ped, a message from an

n. I could be of help if you want. B

e mouth was opened in bewilderment as she read th

t know

ows about my father's illness apart from the doctor? But those questio

," I said, my voice

," she shouted. As we bot

ue. I walked forward, urgency visible in my

be security conscious too, everything is

father, kindly back out if you're not ready to support me," the anger in my voice couldn't be concealed. A p

ce until a young man appeared from nowhere.

eciprocated the same thing, "Yeah...I a

asked that I lead you,"

side. The room seemed to shrink. We had finally

he anonymous benefactor who had promised to h

ious Mr Nelson," the young man

y beneath my body, cold balls of sweat were already fo

pulling off his dark shades. "And yo

with a dry smile spreading across his face, was none other than the man at my boss' office earlier.

tumbled upon him in a compromising position in my boss' office earlier that day, and

in confusion and concern. "Amelia, what's going on?" she whispe

ome man. "I don't know him" I whispered back, my voice

nd I'm willing to help you settle his surgical

ouldn't help but admire the young man seated right in front of me. His overall demeanor commanded wealth and his captivating gaze seemed to be

aid almost shouting, his masculine