Next morning
"No need to follow me to work but I'll be back home late. You and the driver can go and get the kids later in the afternoon" Nix said as he sipped his tea. Betty nodded and entered the kitchen.
"Let's go kids"
They all followed Nix into the car while the driver held the door, when they began to move Noah stared at Nix.
"Any problem?" Nix asked Noah.
"Are you and sis Betty fighting?" the boy asked.
"No why do you ask?"
"Because you didn't seem happy yesterday and you were up all night"
"It's a business issue I have at hand it has nothing to do with Betty"
The child nodded.
The car became as quiet as never....but then Niah began to hum to a tone at first Nix decided not to pay attention to her nose but then she had begun to sing the lyrics bit by bit
"And you not here...I let my guard down and then you pulled the rug....someone you loved" and she began humming the song all over again this time with her eyes closed.
The car came to a halt and the three children got off the car each giving nix a kiss before they left but it seemed Niah had been too caught up in her songs she forgot to kiss Nix before leaving
"Should I call her back sir?"
"No, we're late"
The driver nodded as usual
"When will all these meetings come to an end" Nix complained to Dilan who just took a glance at him without giving him any response. Noah Thor had called for another important family meeting and this left everyone thinking about what could have happened this time.
"Let's Begin" Noah Thor spoke up
"It's going to be a brief meeting...just brief" Noah said while looking at Nix.
"As you all know my son would be getting married to Silvia and not only that he has been controlling the affairs of the company very well for the past few months and that of his hospital. But that all will end today... I indeed have no other son except my dearly beloved Dilan but I entrust my company and all its workings into the hand of Phoenix Sen. I Am sure he won't let me down...or would you son?"
Nix shook his head still surprised at what he heard
"You too are like a son to me so no need to be surprised," Noah Thor said as he took his seat
"You deserve it Sen.....just make you lose nothing that is kept under your Care," Karin said as if they were more words hidden under what he said.
Noah dismissed the meeting immediately and took in Karin and Nix. After he had explained and poured out all he had to nix he left him to Karin
"Phoenix" Karin called his name
Nix felt his heart skip a beat
"I know she lives with you"
Thump thump
Nix could feel the sweat drops forming on his forehead, he didn't know how to explain to him that he kept his daughter as a maid to him.....he hadn't thought of the venture of father and daughter meeting he was so endorsed in his plans he had missed a step that could kill him.
"And I know what you're up to"
Nix raised his head to look at Karin
"Co, me," Karin told him. Nix walked after him, they walked out of the house towards the garden and then Karin stopped his back still facing nix
"Rewind to the times when you used to talk to each other all day, every day without getting bored of each other's company. Relive all the sacrifices, the laughs, the tears, the happiness, the memories."
Nix smiled
A scene came into his mind it was the last moment he had with Betty.
"My queen can never look bad...She'll look pretty than ever ....so will our child"
"Am going to make our honeymoon the most memorable in your life"
"Owwww my wife has a nickname for me"
"My future wife".....
His cheeks deepened into a wider smile
"Did that make you smile now?" Karin turned to Nix who immediately composed himself but Karon had already seen the smile before he hid it. Karin said no more but left Nix alone.
"I don't know Ashely a lot has happened over the months and I don't know where to start telling you anything" Betty answered Alicia over the phone
"Let's start with Phoenix"
Betty fell silent
"Betty are you still there?"
"Yes".
"Let me guess you're still angry about him having an affair outside your relationship?"
"How did you know about it?"
"It went viral? forgotten?"
", O,h yea".
"But how are you sure she isn't playing you both come on you know Sasha....".
"It's his son Alicia"
"But they aren't married now"
"It changes nothing"
"But you have feelings for him right Betty?"
There was a long silence before she replied
"Maybe...but I'll be over it soon"
"Oh, Betty look...if it's still in your mind it's still in your heart". Betty didn't say anything afterward
"We'll talk later girl bye" and Alicia cut the call
"You still love him girl," Alicia said to herself