The Wounded Tyrant

he description I gave you?" Nicolas asked, ta

now if there is

the call

Patricia asked and

uilding and alerted the police about it. He stared at the door and waited for

id happily, runnin

id as she opened her hands

would never s

hug and stro

t got lost. It was Uncle Camilo and Aunt Alejandra who found me and b

e asked confusingly

later." Cami

rom his chair and got hold of his son's hand. He tightened his grip

car?" Nicolas said st

now how worried we all were? You acted so foolishly and almost gav

Tears raced down his cheeks while he was being scolded.

a child!" Patricia reminded an

keep pampering and wouldn't correct him whenever he does something wrong

you know that!" Patri

still crying. The tears had

Uncle Camilo. I want t

oser to Camilo an

a lollipop!" Camilo said gla

ce. Nicolas glanced at Patricia who seemed p

e do you want him to do? Write an apology or probably hold a press conference in your h

He has already be

een at losses and I'm dealing with them perfectly. He should le

is still a child for crying out loud. He needs someone to direct him, gu

g skills and be a better father to your

d at him and s

you have a mother and a son. You aren't the Nicolas I gave birth

aving his office. The door banged and he slapped the t

s said plainly, without gi

father? If you are here to give a lecture

t for that lady who found Ivan, who knows wha

to say, you can use the do

lo said but w

OUT!" Nico

y further and left his office. H

I didn't..." M

Camilo replied dr

door and suddenly r

said and got

u, I wouldn't

her and walked

ing wrong?" She

to knock on his door but refrained from doing so. She di

EMENT

nt to a fast food restaurant across the park. They ordered some hamburgers, chips to go with their burgers and hot dogs too. Patricia was

hamburgers? Do you want me to get

ile he stared at the h

s it?" She a

n asked her, looking at her

prised at the qu

adopted! What made you thin

with me nor come to my show-and-tell like most of my friends' dads

don't lack anything. I know he might be busy sometimes but doesn't hate you. You're his son and he is still your father. You'r

nother show-and-tell and I'll come

dma?" Ivan as

one conditi

t, Grandma

at we can go home and have dinner.

arted eating his h

ht choke on your food!" Patr

ar and Gustavo drove them home. Ivan was exhausted from all the fun he had and fell asle

tavo called while h

vo!" Patric

d earlier. It was my fault Ivan snuck

give me. I'm really sorry for putting

me to watch over him and I didn't. So, if you want to punish Gus

you two's negligence. Luckily, I didn't. I'm glad he is safe and sound. I would've punished you bu

a!" Gustavo said and le

n didn't get lost. Otherwise, you would be ta

er. The gate-keeper heard him and opened the gate. He drove in and pulled up in front of the front door. He waited for everyone to

hem. They walked through the

r Ivan." Patricia said as

Sofia replied and lay

nd kept it on the arm of the chair. Her to

oom and bath him herself. She wrapped a towel around his waist and ca

used the duvet to cover him and turned off the lights as she left the room. She went

ofia said with a

know if I nee

can go to your room." Pa

Mr Nicolas?"

. You should go and rest. I've stresse

nd went to t

eone to answer. Patricia opened the door and Nicolas furrowed his brow. He ignored her and walked th

n the bed and went to the bathroom. He stood under the show

out loud. He needs someone to direct him, guide him

attitude of yours, you may forg

s head repeatedly. The death o

car to avoid the incoming truck and the shattering of the windscreen when they cr

steps. He had a serious headache as a result of the crash. He placed his hand on his head and noticed he was bleeding.

t she had on. His strength was exhausted from the crash an

He called but s

rinsed off the lather on his body and got out of the shower cubicle. He put on the pyjamas he had dropped on the bed ear

ur fault." Nicolas said,

left, I wouldn'

and let

s difficult. Everyone is mad with me, even Ivan. I f

ing. Am I really a bad father? Was this the life we both want

s medicine bottle and saw that it was empty. He had finished a month's dosage within tw

opened the door to the end and stood at it. He folded his hands and l

d Ivan and pray nothi

milo and Aunt Aleja

t for that lady who found him, who k

ind a mother for I

and wanted to thank her. He brought out his phone from his pocket and tapp

'll send you the name and the address

and sent the message. With

you say