Why Can't I Be Yours?

n, mounting elegantly. She approached Ethan who was

na waited for a response. The phone beeped i

ld like to see you. May I per

and beads of sweat were visibl

feet and opened t

d as she beamed a

ked in as gracious as an elite high-class pe

a straight brown skirt on her matching her beautiful brown eyes. She w

was visible because she tugged her hair behind her right ear.

rganised." She informed Char

ient to receive her feedback as

sed Ethan's desk, worry lay on his face as he was just as hel

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oom, they all had long faces

finding the aircraft?" Charles

nd we're waiting for their feedback." Mr S

here, the weather was calm so, how did an aircraft go missing? How? Are you all aware of the numb

Not that he's being mean, it's just that an aircraft that flew in perfect condition with no c

have also appeared as a surprise to them. Everything was getting

wiftly, he grabbed the landline and placed the receiver on his left ear in panic. Indistinct sounds erupted fro

He yelled and d

n-productive phone call and worse, the disappearance of the aircraft which is the root of the problem. As he paced, he placed

enon that's known by all. Still, in confusion, he reached for his whiskey, poured it into the glass and took it in a gulp.

e became sombre and a tear fell from his eyes. His

l who is used to fighting battles of the heart. Nothing has

mould his life according to his prospects and live by them. At this point, he

ce. With his back resting on the couch, he shook his head and another tear fell off his face. He spread his han

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in the Jacksons' residence an

ng in particular. His shoulders were firm and his dark hair shone on his grey suit. As so

is personnel who kept him upd

it will displease y

mes ordered and silence surged

off this morning for Tokyo

rprise and his phone dropped

efore the call got disconnected but

hand on it. Soon, he was facing down and squeezing his chest. As James' voice bello

n't respond. He placed his hand on his father's chest and held him firm

d out again but

e shouted and Veronica Jackson, a beautiful, elegant and cla

floor with her son looking helpless and the sound from h

she yelled as s

d again and a beaut

door, Veronica ordered. "Ca

h Daniel, James'. Daniel rushed toward the

ronica ordered Martha and the you

, ma'

ica was worried about James and it lingered on her face. She was panicking because

Martha said as she came into the roo

not serious,"

rkers. Veronica was more disgusted by their commentary because she doesn't

at by his side. She held her husband's ha

er a little surprised. Martha was more surprised because she d

sence!" she ordered

itude because all they did was worry

them. You called them a

means that I can dismiss them when

alled out i

r worries. What happened to your fathe

fter his utterance, Veronica lo

ou don't know? I met y

I got to him, he was clutching his chest and I

fore he fainted?" she asked worrie

fell. I think he re

him to stay off the business since Charles has been running it. Why

nd besides he isn't awake. We should hop

ichael is here." Martha int

e said without tu

ichael greeted t

c," Veronica

Veronica was quick to respond, "He f

not fatal." s

Dr Michael asked and Veronica

sparked her senses and she became inquisitive, desiring to find out what led to James' condition. She p

Andrew

id you tell Jam

ut to tell you," he said, realizing

?" she said

ca stared wide-eyed after his utterance