Chapter 21. Coming home celebration

 Three months in the hospital, Patrick has finally been discharged from hospital. He had spent two months in the intensive care unit and a month in the rehabilitation centre to get him back to normal life. The doctor had told him about his condition. At first it came to him as a shock but gradually he had come to terms with his cancer and planned for when he is gone. They said he had just over a year to live. At his mid eighties he felt that he had lived his life to his fullest. He had seen his children grow up and his grandchildren as well. He knew deep in his heart that he would have to make a sensible choice about the company. All his grandchildren were equally qualified and competitive. They all possessed great qualities to lead but he also knew he needed someone that would lead with compassion. He knew that was Adrianna, but he could not base his decision on his feelings. He knew his sons would put up a fight of jealousy crying favoritism, especially his two daughter-in-la