Guilt

AUTHOR'S POV:

The only thing he could do was cry and mourn.

Because he has already lost the little angel, there wasn't a day that he slept without regret.

He regretted each and every day of his life. The day he left her crying for him to stay, he regretted the day the most.

He knelt down cried and thinking he could not bring it back, but he didn't know some things he needed to know.

" Ryan! " A man in his late twenties, wearing an expensive suit came into the bar and saw him down in the vulnerable state.

" Ryan, what happened?" He hugged him, he asked it even though he knew what happened.

" Vivan! I dreamed of her again, why did I leave her that day? She is not here today, because I failed to protect her that day! It was my fault, even the caretaker asked me if I can take her with me. I should have taken her clue, but I didn't! She cried not to let her there, but I didn't listen!" He cried hugging him.

It was nothing new to Vivan, he used to this. He would have to come through the situation at least once a month!

" It was not your fault Ry! You didn't know it, if you would have known you surely would have protected her. You left from there because you had to!" He said, rubbing his back.

" No, it was my blunder. If it was my own sister, would I have left her there? Would I have left the crying little princess?" He asked with guilt.

" You would have, even if it was kin! You didn't know she was in danger!" He convinced him.

" No, Vivan. The guilt is killing me, she said to me. She said to me that her aunt was forcing her to eat the ground nuts, which she was allergic to! I should have been more careful!"

" That's enough Ryan! Stop it! You can not bring back the day, can you? It's been ten years Rayn you are still mourning over that! Understand this, it is all over!"

" No, Viv..." Before he could start it all over again. A slight slap fell across his cheeks, which made him shut up.

He hugged him.

" Let's leave it, Ryan!" He helped him up and sent him to his bedroom.

As soon as his head hit the pillow he was asleep.

He was exhausted after everything.

Vivan came out and saw the mess his friend has made, he picked up the intercom and called a maid to clean this as the servants live down the floor.

" Hello, send someone to clean the penthouse!" He said over the phone and ended the call even before the person on the other end could answer.

The anger that subsided earlier raised again as the picture of a person popped up in his mind.

He took his phone and called the person.

It directly went to voicemail.

" What the fuck with her?!" He yelled and called the chief guard of Ryan.

" Stark! I need you to get Ms. Stacy. Now! Right now! I will be waiting for you in the penthouse!" He said and ended the call even before he could say the answer.

The maid entered the room to get done the chores.

He removed his coat and threw it on the couch, loosening his tie in irritation.

It's the third time seeing him in this state, he was frustrated on this matter.

He couldn't blame Ryan either!

He buried his face in his palms and started thinking about what has to be done next.

That's when his phone ring interrupted his thoughts,

" Yeah?"

" Sir, it's time for the meeting. You are still not here!" His secretary asked him.

" I don't think I could make up neither Ryan, you better inform the staff that the meeting is being postponed and send my apologies to them. Reschedule it! Don't bother about Ryan's schedule, he will not make it!' He said to his secretary, Aria.

Soon in minutes, Stark was there with Stacy.

" Who do you think you are? What is your job?" Vivan yelled at Stacy.

" Sir?"

" This is the third time in these two months. Don't you know he shouldn't get drunk at least not outside the home? Then why did you leave him to drink?" He yelled at her.

" Sir, sorry! But he was the one who asked me to leave" She said even though she was the one who was at fault.

" He wouldn't do it! Even if he does don't you know you shouldn't leave? Then for what have you been appointed for and get paid for?" He yelled at her.

" Sir, it was not my fault this time, I told him, even dragged him but he refused to go with me. So, I was forced to leave." She lied.

" Did he? Did he ask you to go? Go and get laid? Don't try fooling me!" He barked at her.

"No, sir..."

" Get your next month's paycheque in the CEO's office and get lost! Don't ever show up in front of me!" He yelled at her.

For a second she flinched but she regained her composure went out of the penthouse pursing her lips.

It became his routine now, searching for a secretary for him.

He didn't complain though, he didn't feel irritated rather he felt pity.

He took his cell phone dialing his secretary's number.

" Yes, sir?" Aria spoke.

" Aria, look for an assistant for Ryan and I will interview them this time."

" Sir, should we mention any qualification requirement?" She asked noting in her pad.

" No, high school graduate would be enough so you don't have to mention and we will reject the ones whom we don't like so just give out the announcement!" He said on the phone.

" Okay! Sir, we are hiring some freshers for the finance and marketing department. Can we make it all in a day?"

" Yes, that would be fine!"

" If that's all can I end the call, sir?"

" Yeah!" He ended the call and went inside to see Ryan curled up in the bed like a child.