Chapter Fifty-five

Patrick

I was pacing the corridor of the exclusive care unit where Valera was, my heart heavy with the sadness of my family breaking apart and having to suddenly watch valera have a heart attack, when the doors opened and Dominic strode in with Violet in tow. With the way they were holding hands as they walked in, I felt guilty to have interrupted their private getaway. It was the first time I was seeing my son hold hands with his wife.

Dominic's jaw was set tight, his eyes sharp with fear. Beside him, Violet looked shaken but she held on to his hand as though steadying him. For a brief second, I just felt so relieved that one of my sons was here. All my life, I had maintained control in the boardroom, but tonight, with my wife pulled under by unconsciousness, I was just as good as her - fighting for my next breath.

"Dad." He embraced me briefly, his eyes boring into mine, worried for me. "How're you?"

He looked past me toward his mother. Valera looked tired, but peac