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Chapter 4 - Old is Gold

It was autumn the most splendid season for Jack as his mother's birthday was approaching. He could see the yellowish-orange leaves that dangled on the trees, slowing falling on the soil. Even if he was inside forbidden to appreciate the flurry, he could feel it, swiftly blowing in his direction. His mother would always tell him, "Son, if I don't stay long to see your marriage that doesn't mean that I will miss seeing it, make sure you make a beautiful girl your companion, a girl who would look beautiful in white, wearing your dress and announcing the world that only you have deserve her, who is considerate, whom you will love as a wife, respect as you respected me, take care of her as a sister and share your secrets with her as a friend", "Promise me".

Jack dried his tears away as he could apprehend his office door opening. It was Jack's assistant, a different one. His name was Fred, Fred Timber. Not only was Jack's colleague but he was also Jack's childhood friend, he was very poor when Jack and his father met him. Fred's father was a well-known horticulturist and as Jack's family lacked one who would take care of their massive, stunning garden Mr. Albert chose MR. Timber especially. The relation between those two was neutral but surprisingly Jack and Fred became dear buddies. They would spend their days playing together. But their days came to an end when Mr Albert suddenly revealed that Jack would be attending school abroad.

Jack couldn't express how grateful he was to see his long lost friend.

The day he arrived in America, he made sure to visit Fred to whom he proposed to work at his company, and Fred as a good friend gladly accepted.

Jack sat on his large leathered chair, allowing Fred to continue and declare his purpose for visiting the office. Fred was the one who took care of the crucial affairs that go into the company and private issues related to Jack. Like two days ago Jack asked him to investigate a girl that he saw at his welcoming party near the sea. But the result was not satisfactory.