CHAPTER HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE At first, Ethan thought that it was Maria who had walked into the room, but when he saw the countenance on his father’s face, he was forced to turn at once. The sight of the lady dressed in a flawless blue gown caught his attention, causing him to arch his brows. Slowly, he began to walk toward her, but then he saw his father’s expression, indicating that he recognized the fair lady. Ethan returned his gaze to the lady the moment he saw that she had started walking up to Michael with a wry smile.“Mikey, my love!” She chuckled softly, inching closer.Gripped tightly with both hands was a bouquet of dark roses, her lips were coated with the red gloss that glittered as she stepped forward. Michael almost pushed himself off the bed, his wide eyes sparking with nervousness. “What are you doing here, Ursula?” He asked, his voice laced with both annoyance and panic. He turned to Ethan, and of course, his son was curious to know who the strange lady was

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE “I did everything I could to make you happy, Ursula…” Michael finally found his words amidst the pain and anger that gripped him, causing his chest to rise and fall at the same time. He was also struggling with the physical pain that came along with his recovery, but it appeared as though that was nothing compared to the emotions that had found an abode inside his chest. “I should have known that you and Reese my brother were sleeping with each other when Larry told me he saw you coming out of his car the other night…” He grunted, clenching his fists tightly.His veins protruded, revealing the anger brewing inside him. He managed to look Ursula in the eyes, and she could see the disdain that was buried deep inside his orbs. Michael struggled with his anger, attempting all he could to not let it go beyond what was already occurring. “I want nothing to do with you, Ursula. You have caused me so much pain that anyone could imagine.” He was forced to p

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN The entire room was thrown into another episode of silence, everyone except Ursula moving their eyes from one person to the other. Michael seemed dumbfounded at that moment, but that didn’t stop his children from looking at him, expecting him to provide them with answers to the different questions that ran through their minds. Michael eventually returned his gaze to Ursula, his eyes sparking with both annoyance and curiosity. “What did you just say?” He asked with a slippery tone, and deep down, he hoped that the lady was joking. “Don’t worry, Mickey love.” Ursula’s voice rang out, simmering into Michael’s ears like a rocket. “You will see your son soon, and you will know what I have been trying to tell you and your children. Make sure that you are nice to him.” She pointed out, and the next second, the handle of the door was pulled from the outside, drawing the immediate attention of everyone in the room. “Oh!” Ursula chuckled excitedly, m

Michael was silent for a while, and it was obvious that he was trying to choose the right response to give to his daughter, probably because he didn’t want to hurt her feelings. He sighed heavily, yet the feeling that gripped him was still intact, causing him to take a deep breath. “Can we not talk about this now?” He pleaded with his eyes, and left with no other choice, Maria nodded in agreement, battling her reluctance. Ethan cleared his throat to draw his father’s attention, looking him directly in the eyes. “Can we leave now? I haven’t rested since yesterday.” He sighed heavily, but that was not enough to grant him relief. The middle-aged man nodded, rendering an apology with his eyes. “I am so sorry that you had to witness that. Both of you.” Michael turned to his two children who nodded almost at the same time. Finally, it was time for them to leave, and after Maria had picked up the bag the moment she was done packing her father’s stuff, the door was opened before

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE “That’s not gonna happen!” The leader snapped before he could say any other word, glaring at him. “My boss has given you enough time. Now he wants his money or you two will be coming with us!” He gnashed his teeth again, pointing Michael in the face. “You had all the time in the world, but you failed to use it. I can see that you are better now, which means the money he gave you was very useful to your poor health.” Silence took over at once, yet it seemed as though the three men were still speaking, revealing the anger and impatience that was still simmering through their veins. “Pay up or you are coming with us!” Their leader thundered when everyone least expected it, causing Michael and his brother to swallow hard almost simultaneously. “This is all Reese’s fault,” Larry muttered, turning to face Michael who agreed even though he didn’t react with his mouth. His eyes were enough to express his feelings. Again, Larry turned to the leader of