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Nate got home that night, happy about his eventful day with Vine. He had found it really funny as well, when Vine started acting strange, unbeknownst to him, that she had seen Clare.

That was another thing he liked about her. She was prepared for everything. If only he had known that the night won't end on a happy note.

“Hey grandpa. How's your cough?" He went to sit beside his grandfather, who had been having a cold for some days.

“I'm okay, son. How was work?" His grandfather quickly dismissed the topic.

“Work was good. We're getting closer to finalizing the deal with Mr Yakomoto." It would be a very huge deal of Nate was able to get the contract, and he really wanted to, so he could make his grandfather proud.

He saw how his grandfather smiled when he told him the news and Nate was more determined.

“That's good news, Nate. I'm proud of you." He patted him on the back.

Nate would never admit this, but he was a grandpa's boy. Since his parents had died a long time ago, he had be