Chapter 1: Begining

*This book is a work of fiction, no persons, places, names, and events are not in any associated with actual places, names, and events. This book is made for entertainment purposes. Enjoy* 

It is written that you only realize how much you love something or someone when you are no longer with them, as humans once we realize this we do whatever it takes to get that thing back. 

Working for a prestigious company and coming from a wealthy and highly educated Family, Bryson Lawrence had everything that one needs in life.

An amazing house, Luxurious cars, and lavish foods that money can buy; you could say he had lived on a silver platter.

"Congratulations on sealing the deal with our investors. Thanks to you we now own 15% shares in Deloitte. You have proven why we need your expertise in our company". Said Mr. Maxwell Charles the CEO of the Company for whom Bryson worked as a Senior Sales Manager.

"Thank you, sir, for your kind words, but I can’t take all the glory, we all played our part in this success, and well done to everyone for their hard work in ensuring our success of the deal". Bryson replied to his team.

" To celebrate our victory, we all go out for dinner!". Mr. Charles exclaimed.

" Thank you, sir, ". the team replied, nothing feels good than having your hard work paid off.

Meanwhile...

"No, I don’t want to go with you"!! Said a frustrated Etienne. Unlike the latter, Etienne was not wealthy, he did not live in a fancy house or even worked in a company for that matter, or worked at all. 

His parents passed on in a terrible car accident which he managed to survive when he was 5 years old. He has been living with his grandmother ever since who was living on her pension, but recently she fell very ill and suffered a stroke, one that almost ended her. He is currently 20 years old and hopeless.

His wicked aunt and uncle were planning on taking him away. Etienne or Et for short (as he was called by his family) hated his uncle since he once tried to force himself on him when he was 12 but failed, who the heck does that. He knew if he went with them, he would surely try it again.

"Stop acting like a spoilt brat Etienne and spare my mother the stress of looking after an adult like you, you’ve been nothing but a burden since you started living with her, now look you almost killed her…I swear if she had died, I would have ended you". his aunt said to him with a bit of mockery in her voice.

"Yes, you are right I am, adult so I can look after myself and granny, I don’t need your aid and you can go ahead and threaten me all you want…but nothing is going to make me stay you and your pedophile of a husband".

"HOW DARE YOU!!, you know what, fine soon you'll come running to us and I won’t let you anywhere near us and you certainly won't see a dime of our money…let’s go my love".

With that the 2 left the hospital room, Etienne couldn’t hold back the tears that silently fell down his face, he finally did it, he stood up to them and decided for his best interest, but he wasn’t sure about his grandma, he knew for sure that they won’t be willing to help him anymore, he had to fend for himself and his granny from now on.

He turned and looked at his granny lying on the hospital bed, eyes closed and motionless, he held her cold hands and just wept, wept was all he could do at this moment.

"Please granny wake up we only have each other now, please wake up for me, I love you so much".

He broke down into more tears while tightly holding onto her hand.

Back to the dinner.

They all ate and were happy with their progress in the business market.

They bid farewell to each other before departing to their different destinations.

When Bryson got home, he was surprised to find his room lit by red candles and strawberries in a heart-shaped dish. He lifted his head to see his titled-only girlfriend Natalie in a sexy black lingeré.

"Welcome home sweetheart, I heard you got the deal today, so I thought I’ll do something to congratulate you". she said this while licking her lips and playing with the straps of her lingeré seductively.

Bryson smirked before replying

"I thought we agreed on no love language between us…you know you are here cause our family wouldn’t leave us alone and you also know my orientation".

“Ohh Bryson, why do you always have to be a mood killer…I know that, but seriously it's just one night, plus no strings attached and we have to celebrate…like you guys’ bagged Deloitte, that’s a big fish.”

Bryson thought it through before giving her a slight nod.