chapter 11

NATHAN

When I got home after work , I called out for mom. I found her on the floor sleeping.

" Mom , wake up. I'm home "

Mom woke up " huh? Nathan is that you ?"

" Yes I bought you your favorite side dish " I said handing her the bag in my hand

Mom smiled " thank you "

" Mom"

" Hmm"

" Today...I taught someone busniess "

" What do you mean "

" I mean today , I taught someone about business and it was fun. For the first time, I was glad I had actually taken your advice and read it . It felt really nice "

" Really ?"

" Hmm"

" Nathan ... tomorrow are you going to work ?"

Tomorrow, why ? Why had mom asked . Then I suddenly remembered , it was dad's wake tomorrow " of course not. "

" Really ?you didn't forget ?"

" Of course ,mom. Let's eat now and wake up early for tomorrow "

Even if Dad used to beat up mom after he passed, mom always remembered his wake. She never once forgot. I guess she still loves him that much .

I picked up my phone to call Mr Nate and inform him that I won't be at work tomorrow but it was dead.

Whatever,he might not even recognize my absence .

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THE NEXT MORNING

KATE

That scumbag !

I thought we had gotten close yesterday. To an extent . Not showing up at work at all is one thing but then not calling is another.

" Bessy!" I called for her .

" Yessir"

" Did Nathan not really call you to tell you that he won't be at work ?"

" Yessir"

" Then what is it ?!"

" can I ask sir why you are bothered by Mr Nathan's absence. You aren't one to be taken by such trivial things "

I scoffed" bothered, my foot. I'm just worried because-" because now that he is gone ,I'm on my own to run the company.

" Because?"

" Just go bessy, I don't even know what you are trying to point out here"

" Yessir"

Bessy bowed and left , I looked at my phone and screamed, seriously not even one phone call?

"Mr Nate "

"Yes, what"

"We are having a meeting now "

"Yes, I'll be there In a sec"

Mr.An walked in.

I sighed " please...not today "

"What did I-"

I walked away and heard him mutter "that rude brat"

When I got to the meeting room , I sat on my chair and asked " okay so what's the daily report ?"

Fiona spoke up " uh..Mr Nate , sorry to say this but Mr Nathan isn't here".

That's it .

My anger suddenly came loose as I couldn't keep it in anymore. Why was I angry? I don't know either . Because Nathan didn't show up for work and didn't call ? I don't know .

I just was .

"Fiona"

"Yessir"

"You are fired"

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