All Chapters of Never to look back: Chapter 491 - Chapter 500

At Daniel’s end, morning came, just the same as every other day for the last 4 weeks, however it was destined to be the day that bought forth Daniel’s worst nightmare.Daniel and Michelle were having breakfast when the doorbell rang. Daniel raised his head, turning his gaze towards Michelle, he lifted his eyebrows enquiringly. They had been here for close to a month and had never had any visitors call on them; they had hardly met anyone even when they went on their evening walks. It was like walking through a ghost town.He had no idea where the groceryman delivered all their daily necessities from, but he never saw any shops when they went out in close proximity to where they were staying; the guests at diner they visited on the weekends could be counted on one hand. Even the registry to collect their marriage certificate was an hour and a half drive away. He didn’t know whether to praise or curse his brilliance for coming up with such a plan for getting married without his grandfathe

The drive and the journey were unbearable for Daniel and yet none of his companions offered him any analgesics. The heartless man and woman even stopped the airhostess giving him anything to numb his pain, saying that he was allergic to those meds. ‘Hell…’ he felt like screaming that ‘he was not allergic to anything but pain’…however, the pain was so unbearable that he couldn’t utter a single word but whimper in pain.His consciousness floated in and out, tormented by pain; he had no idea how or when the journey ended, as when his consciousness returned next, long enough for him to remain sane, he was already back at his office in Holston holdings. But worse than the pain was the memory, the memory he regained…. Of his failed attempt and how he made a grand fool of himself.He stood up from his chair in a daze… confused as to why Christopher would let him walk scot-free after having him under his foot, reduced to an ant, waiting to be trampled. He looked around, his eyes still clouded

Grandpa Holston’s body couldn’t hold on any longer, no matter how he argued that he could go, insisting on guarding his precious grandson by himself; Ron, who had grown up alongside Daniel could see through the farce and knew that was his body could not hold any longer; he was holding on with nothing more than sheer willpower. Hence insisted on booking an additional room and sending Grandpa Holston to rest, with a promise to wake him up as soon as Daniel regained consciousness.The last 4 weeks hadn’t been peaceful for the Holston’s; Both Burkes and Walters meant what they said, neither showed any mercy or consideration for old friendships when they attacked. Only relief was that Chris didn’t join the mix; it wasn’t because he was magnanimous to forgive but his genuine consideration and respect for his kids’ heritage. But either way both Grandpa Holston and Chris knew that it wouldn’t matter if he joined the fray or not, Holston’s would be history.As he laid to rest, sighing at the fa

“Heavens…. This truly is your retribution...” Grandpa Holston wept as he shook his head in regret.Daniel sighed as he tried to sit up, to comfort Grandpa Holston; however he fell back despite trying his best, but this successfully got Grandpa Holston out of self-reproach and brought his attention back to his precious grandson. He stopped wallowing in his grief, his grandson needed him most now, he couldn’t fall… at least not yet!He patted Daniel’s hand in a comforting manner, supressing his own grief “Alright… alright… we have to look forward.”Neither Grandpa nor grandson spoke for a while before Daniel broke the silence “Grandpa, how’s everything at company?”“Holding on…. barely…” Grandpa Holston sighed before sinking into his thoughts once again. After a while he asked, “Would you resent me if….” he paused, unable to ask out loud the thought that had been haunting him in the past 2 weeks.“Grandpa, I won’t blame nor will I resent you.” Daniel shook his head as he comforted his gr

“Big treasure, tell me, how long do you think would be an appropriate sentence for Mr Holston?” Thomas turned to Chris Jnr, wanting to know their thoughts. He didn’t think it was unreasonable to pose such a question to a six-year-old. Chris’s parenting style was different, and both Big Treasure and Little Treasure were more than capable of forming their own opinions, regardless of age.““How long isn’t the question…” Chris Jnr shook his head with a sly smile. “The real focus should be how widely the case is covered.”“Why?” Penny furrowed her brow as she looked at her younger cousins in confusion.“What do you think has a greater impact…” Chris Jnr’s mannerisms mirrored Chris’s as he spoke in a calm, measured tone. “Being quietly locked away… or being named and shamed in front of the entire world until you wish yourself out of existence?”“For someone like Mr Holston, the second would mean social death and thereby…” Penny paused, her eyes lighting up as understanding dawned. “Ah… now I