Ethan pushed the door slightly and he could hear Melissa's sobs coming from inside the room.
He walked into the room to where Melissa was sitting and tried wiping her tears off but she flinched. He tried again and she said, "Why did you let everyone taunt you like that?"
"Why didn't you allow me to put them in their place?"
"How dare they speak to you like that in my presence and who does Jason think he is?"Melissa babbled amidst tears and Ethan sat beside her.
"I couldn't allow you to get in trouble with your parents on their special day. I don't want to be the reason for a squabble among you, that's why I stopped you from defending me", Ethan said as she leaned into his chest.
Melissa suddenly shifted from him and started checking his body frantically for injuries or any trauma as she remembered that Ethan had been forced to stand in front of the dartboard.
"Are you okay?"She questioned as she creased her brows in worry.
"I'm perfectly fine. Dad is good at darts, hopefully, we'll get to play together sometime". He responded trying to lighten the mood.
But she only looked sad and he continued, "I'll go job hunting tomorrow so I can secure a job and be able to take care of you as my Queen. You should lighten up, Queens don't usually look this gloomy."
Melissa blushed lightly as he wiped her tears and she resolved, "You need to be careful for me. Okay?"
"Okay, Mel. I promise. Now, c'mon, let's change out of these clothes and shower together", he teased her, and she ran into the bathroom shyly and locked the door so he wouldn't come in after her.
He laughed heartily. She was his. The only person who could turn his gloomy days into his happiest days. Ethan felt like a lucky man.
They showered separately and fell asleep in each other's arms.
Ethan woke up early in the morning to a call from his father-in-law, Eric. “Hello? Good morning sir” he said bowing in his room like Eric could see him”.
“Well, for a lazy broke man, you sure do sleep a lot, but that's alright. I have good news for you, my son” Eric quipped.
Hearing Eric Graham call him, Ethan Christopher, his son was a dream come true for him.
“Yes sir, please go ahead sir, I can hear you” he urged, feeling his heart flutter at the new development.
Maybe his years of obedience and working hard to impress his father-in-law had started paying off.
“So, an opening just came up in the subsidiary pharmacy company that I'm working on, and it's for the position of an assistant manager. I know you've been trying to take care of my daughter in your little capacity while job hunting tirelessly.” Eric paused for a brief second before continuing.
“As a form of support and a little gift from me to you, considering that I haven't given you a wedding gift all these years, I'd like you to assume the role of the assistant manager where the project is ongoing."
Ethan got out of bed and did a victory dance silently, careful enough not to wake or disturb Melissa.
"Thank you, sir. Oh, this will change a lot of things for me and Melissa. We can finally start a family. Thank you so much, sir." Ethan replied frantically like a child that was just handed a candy bar.
"Meet me in my study in a few minutes. Let's finalize this deal so you can be on your way to inspect the project before 6:30am so you can avoid the heavy traffic. One more thing, don't inform Melissa about this yet, at least until you've checked the site where the project is ongoing and everything is finalized.” Eric asked politely while waiting for a response from Ethan.
"I'll join you in the study in 10 minutes, sir. It's almost 6 am and I need to freshen up and get ready so I can be on my way to the site immediately after I leave the study." Ethan was trying to suppress a squeak as he replied eagerly.
"Get going then", Eric said before disconnecting the call.
Ethan selected his best outfit which was a black faded trouser and a white shirt. He knew his outfit looked too serious for an inspection but he wanted to make a good first impression. He quickly showered and got prepared and was in the study with Eric in no time.
"Seeing as there's no time to waste, I've informed my manager that you'll be coming in today, so he could help you get familiar with the surroundings and the workers," Eric informed him.
"Okay, sir. Sir, you mentioned a contract that I'll need to sign before I get going." Ethan reminded Eric, hoping that Eric meant what he said about the contract and that he wasn't pulling a prank on him.
"Oh, yes. Thank you for the reminder. Here you go, sign here, here, and here and it becomes official on paper, then I'll take it to court to get an official approval and agreement between you and me." Eric said, sliding the document over to Ethan.
Ethan looked at the heading of the document and saw "contract agreement" as the heading and he didn't bother reading it before he signed because this was a dream come true.
A day before, he wasn't sure if he'll be able to land a job anytime soon but here he was becoming an assistant manager at a reputable pharmaceutical company today. Things could only get better.
After signing the documents, he handed them back to Eric grinning from ear to ear, and then Eric stood up to give Ethan a congratulatory handshake.
"Congratulations Ethan, I know you would make me proud in the company"
"Thank you, Sir," Ethan said, stretching both his hands to shake Eric but his phone fell and he picked it up to see that the phone was still manageable so he didn't mind.
Eric, however, said, "Drop your phone on the table before you leave, you won't be needing it anymore as my assistant manager can't be using a scrap phone."
Eric picked up his phone, dialed a number, and said, "The new assistant manager is on his way to you, get him a new phone before he gets there so I'll be able to communicate with him."
Ethan's eyes bulged. He couldn't believe his ears. His story was changing after all his years of suffering.
"I've just informed my manager to get you a new device, you should get going so you won't be late on your first day. You can use the Ferrari Portofino in the garage so you'll get there in no time" Eric instructed Ethan.
"I promise I won't let you down, sir". Ethan said before exiting the study and rushing to find the car. He located it and got in.
The car felt sleek and smooth and Ethan thought to himself, "I will finally be able to afford to take care of my Queen, Melissa."
Ethan drove off and got to a secluded area where the road was bumpy and he drove as carefully as he could so as not to damage the car.
Then a truck came out of nowhere and in Ethan's attempt to avoid crashing into the truck, he swerved and swerved and ended up crashing into a tree trunk and instantly became unconscious.

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CHAPTER 71
Kehlani stared through the window of the car as she sat at the back seat of the taxi.Her hands fidgeted in fear as she thought of the ways she would be dealt with by Henry.“We're here ma'am” the taxi driver called out as he infiltrated her subconscious.Startled she sprung out of the car and started moving away when she hit her head against the stop sign and turned around to see the driver facepalming himself.Khelani walked towards the car and picked up her purse that contained her phone and some cash and handed the amount for the ride to the driver after which he zoomed off.She took at deep breath and walked up into the apartment.“Woman! Where are you waddling into this house from?” Henry yelled out as soon Kehlani opened the door to the sight of him sitting on the couch.“I'm very sorry” Khelani went on her knees and begged as she crawled to Henry.“Why are you begging? Where have you been?” Henry insisted.“I've been at the…” Khelani Paused to think of how to tell Henry she's
CHAPTER 70
“Yes, I am at the hospital,” Kehlani answered.“What the fuck does that have to do with you not being home? Get your ass over here now!” Henry yelled from the other end of the phone.“Won't you want to know what I'm doing in the hospital? Aren't you worried at all?” Surprise was stamped on Kehlani's face as she questioned Henry.There was a certain silence as she questioned Henry, but it was short lived as he picked up yelling, “Why would I care? Do you think I go around my day wondering what you're doing and probably not doing? I couldn't give two fucks about that and quite frankly, you still haven't answered the original question; why are you not at home?”.“My mom…” Kehlani was interrupted by Henry's sudden question, “Right! Your mom, is she dead?”“No! Why would you say such a thing?” Kehlani retorted.“You know what? I'm tired and this conversation is draining my good energy, get home now” Henry ordered.Khelani almost immediately rushed to tell Henry, "I'm currently in…”, but
CHAPTER 69
Ethan strode down the steps defeated and worried when he saw the doctor that handled Kehlani's mother's surgery.“Doctor, how is Mrs. Michaels? Is she getting better?”“Yes, she just woke up and is talking to her daughter right now.” The doctor responded casually.Ethan almost walked away when he understood what the doctor meant and stopped him to ask, “wait, her daughter? Is she there with her right now?”“Her daughter, the lady you came with earlier, is there with her mother. Will that be all sir?” The doctor asked Ethan politely.Ethan raced up the stairs to Mrs. Michael's room and gently knocked on the door. “Come in,” Kehlani replied.Ethan heaved a sigh of relief as he opened the door, “Hello ma'am, and hello Khelani”.“You look worried sir, I hope all is well?” Khelani asked Ethan, whose brows were furrowed in frustration.“Well, all is well now. I just came from your room, and I thought you had left the hospital, but I'm glad you're here with your mom.” Ethan said, as he drag
CHAPTER 68
“Please help me get up” Kehlani asked Ethan, as she winced in pain.“Slowly. Take it easy” Ethan guided, as she sat upright and he helped her on to the wheelchair by the bedside.“How do you feel? Comfortable?” Ethan questioned, as he checked the wheelchair to see if there was any issue before moving.“It's okay. I'm okay, let's go see my mom” Kehlani said with a smile, before Ethan wheeled her round the hospital and into the recovery room where her mom was kept.“Please we can't let strangers see patients” a male nurse that has just resumed duty for his afternoon shift said to Ethan.“I agree I'm a stranger but she's not. She's the daughter of the patient” Ethan said, pointing to Kehlani in the wheelchair.“Please what is the name of the patient you wish to see?” the nurse asked.“Mrs. Michael. Daniella Michael is her name” Kehlani responded with a nonchalant look.“And what is your name ma? Please may I have your file to confirm that too?” “I'm Kehlani Michael and here's my file to
CHAPTER 67
"Nice to meet you, Kehlani. You seemed to be in a haste when you tripped over the huge rock in front of the hospital, causing the fall that impacted your head. Is everything alright?" Kehlani instantly remembered that she was rushing to the hospital to plead with the doctors to accept half payment in order to proceed with her mom's surgery, as she was informed that her mom needed the surgery urgently."My mom! Where is my mom? I need to get to her right now." Kehlani moved to leave the bed frantically, but Ethan didn't let her."Your mom? What happened to your mom? I'm sorry I can't let you get off this bed. The nurse said you need rest." Kehlani tried struggling in Ethan's grasp but Ethan didn't flinch and she broke into tears."My mom needs urgent surgical attention and I only have half the money for the surgery. I need to plead with the doctors to understand my situation and help my mom, so I won't lose her." Kehlani said in-between tears."That's the problem? I need you to stop
CHAPTER 66
“Good day sir, please help me” Kehlani said, as she dropped slowly to the floor with her injured forehead bouncing off the hospital tiles.“Somebody help her! Nurses! Doctors! Help!” Ethan cried out as he saw the young lady look up to him helplessly before she passed out.A team of doctors and nurses ran out and lifted the patient onto a stretcher and admitted her to be treated, while Ethan waited to make sure she was okay.Ethan paced back and forth the waiting room as his thoughts raged free enough to make him scared for the lady.“Who could she be?“She fell so abruptly, will she need surgery?”“I hope she gets better,” Ethan whispered under his breath.“Mr. Ethan?” A nurse called out.“Yes? That would be me” Ethan replied as his body trembled with thoughts of what the news could be .“Sir, the patient you brought to our attention is stable but she's unconscious. Do you know her name and other details we could write down in her file?” The nurse asked with a smile.Ethan heaved a si
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