The Billionaires Desires novel Chapter 2

That is why I am worried about his decision for me to come back home. I could feel it in my bones that something ain’t right. My hunch is telling me that it has something to do with my uncle and cousin but I can’t prove anything right now, besides, they have been unusually quiet for some time now and that scares me more than their actions. Their silence is never golden, it is like the calm before a storm. They are planning something big and I haven’t been paying attention to their affairs for a long time now, so I can’t really predict what their big plan is.

“The company has been running smoothly without you, son. It can wait a few more months.” He responded weakly.

“A few more months!!!

I thought you just said it’s going to be for a month, why change your words, grandpa?” I retorted.

“It could be for a month, it could last for more than one month, it all depends on your response to training and my health conditions.” He let out. Now that he just mentioned it, I began to think back to our conversation since he called, he doesn’t sound like his usual self. He sounds weak and frail, this is so unlike him. He is always very agile, so active, and strong. Mom had mentioned it a few months back that he is getting frail because of a strange illness that has put him on a deathbed, but as usual, I never, took it seriously. I was so sure that he’ll be fine because he is so strong, I never even bothered to check up on him as I should. 

“H… H…Health conditions?” I asked in confusion. There was silence on his end of the line, a long pause. I waited impatiently for his response because I know that he is contemplating within himself if he should tell me the truth. Who would blame the old man? I’ve been a bad child, I’ve always caused him pain and heartache because I never listen to anyone and I never follow the rules, I always follow my heart and do what pleases me and that always upsets him greatly.

“I'm dying soon, son. The doctors say I have only a few months left and there is no way I’m leaving this world without teaching you everything I know. I don’t want you to make the same mistakes I made in the past my son. You may not know this but I believe in you, Nathan. I see myself whenever I look at you, you are as stubborn and driven as I was and that is why I store you and I chose you to lead this family to greatness. There is a lot I need to teach you and we have little time my son.” He told me calmly, and I felt so hurt and pained in my heart. I don’t know why I feel so guilty about his illness, my stubbornness could have contributed to his illness and it makes me feel so guilty. There is absolutely no way I’m going to reject his request, it could be his last request from me, this could be the last time I see him and it hurts me so much to know that I may never get to have fun with him anymore. We may have our differences, but I love and adore my grandparents and I would do anything to make him live longer.

“I’ll go prep the plane Grampy, I’ll be with you tomorrow.” I conceded, smiling warmly when I heard his cackling as he sang my praises on the phone. He was still laughing happily as he hung up and I love the fact that I brought smiles to his face. When I turned around, Hillary was looking at me with tears in her eyes. She was sitting up on the bed with her back resting on the headboard and she was staring closely at me with an and hurt evident on her face. I ran forward and climbed up beside her, pulling her into my arms as I hugged her right.

“I told you I never want to see your tears again, didn’t I?” I asked sternly when her tears subsided.