en," Mrs Sharppe said, picking at he

also don't like it bu

Giving you full ownership of the company isn't enough reason for you to s

way. I need that man off my neck, Mom" she paused and looked at he

time and now you want to jump at such an offer?"Her voice was calm, b

d. He was thoughtless and too ahead of himself

I going to h

eating quietly at the table. Her mom turned to her then l

married but you don't have to

mummy" he replied,

That's nice to hear, Nathan," she

ly, keeping her eyes on her plate. "

*

king lot of an exquisitely but

ur father," Maren said as they both got out

gaze ahead of him. The hospital doors were open for them and as soo

being carried on a stretcher, blood flowing from his ch

an elevator aiming for the third floor. "My father is n

r opened and Alexander suddenly grabbed

is tha

g in bed, covered with a thick blanket. His body had needles in it

said. He was an old man alright, but he wasn't as old as Maren expected

and squinted his eyes while adjusting his glasses. "M

d, this is

ompleted, delight writ

lashing her most sincere grin. He reall

ser. She complied and moved over to the side of his bed, maintain

ner in his youth and though time had covered it

at Alexander with a questioning look, but his face was turned away

is a pleasure to finally meet you sir. When Xander t

ious Alexander inherited nothing of hospitality from this man. And what did

ude even got better. You've really changed my son, miss Sharppe," h

o have you as my fathe

, call m

o become besties with my dad," Alexander s

've been together for a year. What were y

. Maren stole glances at him occasionally, as

she finally said, breaking the silen

ttle before replying. "He's a sick old m

ped. It was true she used to take a fancy to Alexander, but that was more than thre

" she said, but Alexander stayed quiet, now looking down a

king about the aftermath of the visit

e and turned away. Let

about yo