The Wounded Tyrant
d,New Z
ried to relax his mind and ease the pain but the trauma s
turning from their dinner date. The radio was on and the couple were engrossed in the music th
and swerved the car out of the road. He c
He raised his head above the water and panted. He came
lder caused by the crash. He took a towel from the towel rail and dried his hair partially with it.
nd a balbo beard short. He picked up his pair of glasses on the vanit
navy blue suit which he wore over a white shirt. He perched on the be
" Nicolas a
r." The voice
said,tying the la
came in. She closed the door
breakfast is ready and if you'd like to be se
be fine." Nicolas
hing
!" Sofi
Nicola
room and went
e room when he caught a glimpse of a picture frame on his bedside table. It was a picture of him and Agnes smilin
. He left the room and went downstairs for breakfast. Ivan was all dressed for school and sat down patien
s soon as Nicolas ma
hed down and
running in the house
cause I could get hurt. Sor
said plainly and
u had br
ook his
s called, stand
as soon as she
Sofia repli
posed to take care of him like you were hired to?" N
-he-he,"Sof
me downstairs. He insisted on
,with her gaz
olas said plainly and wa
in the centre of the table and kept his briefcase one side. Ivan did the same and sat do
ith his cutlery. He made a mess of his food
!" He
!" Sofia
his school uniform." Nicolas said, t
t Sofia get hold of his cutlery. Seeing them struggle
ll stay home and forget about goi
rved and cleaned his mouth with a serviette. Ivan was done as well and drank the water in the glass. He stood up from his chair and left the room. He
e room. He arrived at the living room and walked through the archway
nd kept his briefcase on the passenger's seat. Ivan sat down comfortably
ANDRA'
portion of the living room was used as the dining area. She was already
a typical beach wave hairstyle. She went to the kitchen and took a bowl filled with snags from the kitchen isl
o!
linched. She spilled some water on the floo
" Alejandra said, placi
y said jovially, collect
d as she got a mop and clea
e is
." Judy replied as they w
s looks d
on a chair and
ejandra said and walked to the
inish the snags b
mother's room and
?" Alejandra asked
he door and walked in. She surveyed the room and found her
ched her shoulders. Maria del Pilar was startled by the touc
ndra asked, hugging her from behind
." Pilar
ut Dad, aren't you?"
ons. She knew her mother still misses her father. After his deat
often. How about this? When I get back from work,I take you guys to a restaurant or to the cinema or watching your favorite soap togeth
She closed the door and leant against the wall. She felt really bad for Pilar and wanted to cheer her up.
oming?" J
of the chairs at the table. She looked at t
udy said, sitt
m. She will definitely get over this. Trust me! Sh
nce Dad passed away. She'll nev
he
Judy. She picked up the p
Alejand
going through the attendance register
ut that! I'll be right there
oom and grabbed her handb
ye
ing something?" Jud
Alejan
Judy said, handing her a food flask with t
at I would do without you." Ale
raise my allowance
t to go." Alejandra replied,
when I
slide open. She checked her wristwatch constantly until the doors slid open. She got in and soon arrived at