In the Name of Family

n Sinclair walked up the stone path, his mind full of thoughts. He loved his grandm

ender and polished wood greeted him, reminding him of his childhood. He walked through the house, past

her eyes lighting up when she saw him. Even thoug

n to kiss her cheek. He sat down next to h

smile fading a little. "You look ti

t busy with work. H

dismissively. "But I'm more concerned about you. Damien, you're not

ndma, I'm just not ready to get married. I h

ink about the future, Damien. Our family's future. You're the l

, rubbing his temples. "I under

. "It is that simple. You need to find a good woman and settle down

ar accident when he was young, and his grandmother had raised

t found the right person," he said

ood man, Damien. You deserve to be happy. Do

he was right, but the idea of getting married just to ple

" he said finally, gi

patted his hand. "That's all I as

oked around the room, filled with family photos and memories, and felt a deep sense of love and responsibility. He knew he ne

time was running out, and he wanted to make her happy. But how could he balance his duty to his fa

IEN'

bustling with life, but I felt detached from it all. My mind kept drifting back to my grandmother an

esk. It was my lawyer an

s up?" I said, pi

dmother called me this morning," Micha

erest piqued. "W

ed. "She's adding a clause that you'll only

d frustration. "You're kiddi

She's serious about this, Damien. Sh

I don't believe this. She's rea

how she is. When she sets her mind

ning back in my chair. "But t

ne softer. "She wants to see you happy, with a family.

. "But it feels like she's forcing my hand. I do

e this is a chance to look at things diffe

nd her wishes. "I don't know, Mike. I've always wanted to

aybe love will come in ways you do

t of the situation. "Yeah, maybe.

d remember, I'm here if you nee

g a bit better knowing I had his

n," Michael said

um was a shock, but I knew she had my best interests at heart. Still, it