The woman gasped, shock flashing within as she fixed her eyes on the screen with a look of disbelief. Her hand trembled slightly on the phone.On the screen of the phone is a staggering $3000 dollars.“That's just a token, ma. Simply manage it Granny." Laurent said with a smile curling at the corner of his lips.“Manage? $3000 dollars? Oh no my son. This is huge." The woman was emotional. He stepped out behind the desk and opened her arms widely, pulling Laurent to a hug.Laurent reciprocated, wrapping the woman in an embrace. He smiled.The woman broke the hug and stared into his eyes with a smiling face. She gently held him on both arms like a mother, looking up into his eyes.“You know I have a daughter..and.." Her smile widened as she paused, the word hanging in her mouth. “.. She's beautiful and you know, I'll love to introduce her to you." She said,Laurent smiled, recognizing her intention. “That isn't necessary ma." He turned her down politely.The woman frowned slightly, wavi

“It's just $11,000 Mrs. Smith. I'll handle it." Laurent simply said and pulled out his phone.“Go get the orders." He told the female attendant who nodded her head politely and walked away to take the order.“You're going to get a three meal costing $500 each plate and a wine of $11000??!" Mrs Smith challenged Laurent, a hint of disbelief in her voice.Laurent smiled. “It's not a big deal mu..ermm Mrs. Smith." Laurent fumbled, almost calling her mum in the presence of Lily. He glanced at her side to notice any suspicious expression from her because Lilly is smart. He heaved in relief when Lily didn't react.The attendant returned with the rice, well packaged in a box with the wine inside.“Here is your package sir." She said with a smile on her face.Laurent frowned slightly, realizing she put the three plates in the same box because he was only going to drop Mr. Smith at her place.“You should have packaged it separately." He said.“Ohh..I thought you're together. I can still do tha

It was early in the morning, the ray of the sun filtered through the halfly opened curtain, shining its vitamin D to every being under it that particular time. The view of the city from the top part of the Silver hotel was astonishing. If viewed from there, it looks like an ancient city with many cities with tall buildings and short ones. The distant sound of automobiles disturbed the peacefulness of the beautiful morning. It was disturbed Lily's sleep who laid on the bed in the room. Faintly, she opened her eyes but suddenly opened it, jerking up from the bed when she noticed the room was unusually dark with only the sun ray giving a little reflection from the little opening.Lizzy ground her way to the wall on the wall switch. Light flicked on. Turning around, she gasped, mouth flying to her mouth. Hanging from the walls are colorful streamers which glimmer with the light. Hanging from the ceiling are clusters of helium balloons in shades of blue, red, yellow. At the centre of the

Gianna raised a confusing brow.“What are you talking about? What daughter?" Mrs. Smith scoffed. “You're pretending you don't know anything right? You hit my daughter with your car and sped off! Pray nothing happens to her otherwise it'll be war.” She said with a warning tone and stormed out of the compound.Laurent and Mrs. Smith seated before the doctor. Worry etched on their faces.“Here is the result of the test we conducted again. She's responding to treatment and there is progress." He said.Laurent nodded his head gently, scanning over the sheet.“Thanks Doc." He stood up and shook hands with the doctor.Stepping outside the office, Laurent looked at Mrs. Smith, curiosity glinting within. He has a lot of questions to ask the woman.“You suddenly rushed out mum. Where to?" He stared at her.“To Gianna's." She responded with a Lazy voice.Laurent raised a brow. “Who is Gianna? Is she someone I know?" Mrs. Smith began to walk out slowly and Laurent followed beside her. “Gianna

Slowly, the car pulled over along the roads.Laurent stared at the building which reminded him of his past.The struggle.The yelling from his boss and impatient customers.It was pizza hut, the place he once worked as a delivery guy but the place looks different now. It has been extended and restructured though the place still didn't look too good enough.The name had been changed from pizza hut to Smith's restaurant. It was now named with his boss's initial name.Laurent stepped down from the car and tugged the edge of his shirt.He entered the building to see everything scanty with few customers on seats.Laurent roamed his eyes, looking for his boss. A man who looks familiar came out from a room with a try of food in his hand.Laurent watched him keenly, his eyes darting wide slightly as he could hardly recognize his boss again. He looks more old which is due to the struggles he had passed through, the loss that hit his business after he was accused of selling unhygienic pizza.Th