BECKY’S POVIt was as if the whole world had shattered before me. First she recognized him and now this, living with a man I so much dislike for a whole month. Granny would surely be the end of me, no doubt.I could notice the happiness on his face as if he had been the one to pass the suggestion to Granny. He obliged at once to the request but looked at my face searching and hoping that I would give approval. I had no choice, it was Granny.“Fine, but I would have to consult with my office staff on how to go about things. I can’t just waltz out of the office like that for a whole month.”“No problem, have it your way.”Granny gingerly stepped into the house to get some of her other medications from the doctor in charge. Tyler came closer to me and looked around to ensure no one was around. I wondered if he was about to say something that would guarantee him getting a slap. In low tones, he spoke.“I know you dislike me a lot, but I will gladly live with that till you eventually like
BECKY’S POV“Tell me about it. Tell me everything in details.”“I heard reports that the chip mining industry collapsed last nights and there are some workers injured in the crash.”“You heard reports?”“No ma, sorry ma, reports was passed to me. I’m already at the wreckage site. It’s really serious. The factory is really damaged and trapped workers inside the debris.”“Oh no, this isn’t happening. How many weeks away are we from the New World conference.”“The New World conference is four weeks away ma.”“I have to show up today and at least have a look of things myself. Can you arrange transport for me?”“The chopper rotors are spinning and its ready for takeoff. I will come with it so I can give you a full briefing all along the way. We’ll be there in an hour, tops.”“That’s more than enough time to get my excuse ready. Hey, don’t mention a word of this to Granny.”“Yes ma.”“What have you done about the press? We don’t want to be the headlines when we have a conference in less tha
BECKY’S POVThe phone displayed to show a short video with the caption “He is alive.” I played the short video to know who was in question and I froze when I saw my dad’s red Porsche. There might be hundreds of Porsche Cayennes in Singapore but not with the same number plate.I became confused, and I realized that my dad’s car had never really been mentioned in the will. I just made up my mind to go meet the lawyer thereafter.The pilot announced our arrival over the microphone and the helicopter slowly descended. The silhouette figures of the industries came into view and I could see the display. We had to pick something at the headquarters first before heading to the Silicon site.I met the staff at the door and they all greeted. Sam, the chief of security stepped forward and he gave me a full briefing as we stepped into the elevator. “We checked the surroundings of the factory to ascertain if the accident was caused by an external factor, but there was none.”“Are you sure it’s no
BECKY’S POVI’ve had a very stressful day at work and the best way to cool it off was to sleep in the familiar air of the mansion at Estate Drive. Time to bask in my own air, my own atmosphere, I could even sleep naked. Tyler wasn’t here to bother me with this unholy presence.I ordered the driver to drive me home after the meeting with the directors. We were planning to put us on the Stock Exchange market after the New World Conference. Looking at the familiar lights of the place that had been my home for as long as I can remember made me really happy, even though I didn’t notice it.The plan was to slip into the house and have a sound sleep and move out the next morning, attend to a few things, and get back to granny’s place. I picked my phone and called Tyler, in a desperate bid to make Granny happy. It was as if he had been expecting my call.“Hello there!!”“How is my grandmother?”“She’s good and fine. All in perfect health. She misses you though.”“Thank you.” And I pressed the
CHAPTER 23BECKY’S POVThe room was dimly lit. There was almost no source of light except the rotating blue light that hung from the ceiling of the room. The air conditioner was working at full speed and power but I could barely feel its power; I was sweating from head to toe like someone who just partook in extreme sports. My heart was threatening to burst out of its rib cage, my blood flowed faster than usual and my head was struck with an headache that made it seems like I was levitating.On one of the ebony-wood, Victorian leather chairs of the room was Ephraim consciously having s*x with another lady who was moaning at the top of her voice. I could see his silhouette from the dim lighting for me to know he was half naked, same as the girl who was just riding when her br*asts bounced up and down.I was more pained by the fact that I had stayed more than thirty seconds in the room and my attention wasn’t even registered. He must have been consumed with the pleasure of sleeping wit
BECKY’S POVHow was I going to tell this woman that her son has died months ago? Guess I will have to break the heart shattering news to her; maybe that will bring her memories back to her; but at the detriment of her being transferred to the hospital again. I had to tell her to avoid the heartbreak I suffered every moment.The churning of the helicopter blades awoke me back to my senses. My transport was here. The transport came with two heavily armed soldiers who came down first and ushered me towards the chopper. I checked well; it was the company’s helicopter, why are there soldiers here?Instantly reacting, the security men at the estate rounded up the chopper and formed a circle round it in defensive positions. The soldiers hung their weapons and raised up their hands to indicate they were harmless. The security workers relaxed but still kept their positions and stance fixed.I decided to check in with my personal assistant first to make sure I wasn’t being kidnapped.“Hello, wh
BECKY’S POVI surely knew Granny was going to bring up my dad’s matter again. I didn’t know the best way and I figured I had to tell her maybe that would bring back her memories. I waited patiently though, I won’t be the one to bring it up.The soldiers still patrolled around the house and Tyler went outside to discuss with them, he showed them the security cameras and showed them the blind spots of the cameras. He conversed easily with the soldiers as if they were old time friends.He came back just in time for Granny to pop the inevitable question.“I am asking you again, where is your dad?”There was momentary silence. I was choking back tears from the back of my throat. When I finally mustered the courage to speak up, Tyler stood in for me.“He’s not around. He has not been around for quite some time.”“Yeah, I always hear that. The doctor said I forgot some things. Where did he go to?”“He went to a place of eternal rest, a place where we will all meet and see again.”“Oh no, you
BECKY’S POVWe had come a long way in the conference. It was the last day of the conference and everybody had been beaten and battered by late night’s speech editions and last minute corrections. We have had in attendance important personalities from the information technology space, a personnel from world leading defense systems organizations and different officials from military organizations of the world.The meeting for the last day was to be done at the penthouse of the Royal Hibiscus hotel, a place known for security, efficiency and luxury all at the same time. We had spent millions of dollars to make sure this place was the perfect place for those who would be in attendance.We argued and talked on a lot of things, they brought about making changes to existing policies while we advised on or against it, I was feeling a lot like my professional self this days and I wondered if I would ever reach this zenith if my dad were present.****The meeting was over, connections had been