BRIANNA'S P. O. V
Mr Craine's children and I planned a surprise for him but before the surprise could be successful I needed to find some informations about Mr Craine so I decided to go and meet him. I closed from lectures and went to his house. I was told he was in his bedroom so I went there.
I tried opening the door but it was locked so I knocked.
"Who is it" Mr Craine shouted
"Daddy it's me Brianna" I answered
Seconds later the door opened. He was wearing a sweatpant but was shirtless. I looked in to his eyes and realised that he was sad. I entered and placed my bag on the couch. He went straight to bed. He didn't even talk to me. I went to his bed and I lay down beside him quietly. I didn't say anything and neither did he. The room was quiet for about an hour. Finally he got up
"Bri I'm sorry but today isn't a good day for me" he said
"Daddy please share it with me. I want to know why today isn't a good day" I said
"No dear I don't want to bore you with my story" he said
"Daddy don't you consider me part of your life" I asked
"You know you are the most important person in my life" he said
"If that is the case then why don't you want to share your pain with me" I asked
He kept quiet for a while.
"I will be forty-six in a few days. Every year on my birthday, I get sad because I keep remembering my past and what happened on that day" he said
I got closer to him and he placed his head on my laps.
"My mum and I leaved alone. I never knew my father. Even though we were poor, my mum always made sure my birthday was special. She will cook a special food for the entire children in the village with her savings. She always made sure I enjoyed my birthday. On my thirteenth birthday, I got up in the morning and mum prepared my favourite breakfast. She told me she was going to the market to buy foodstuffs for my party. I waited and waited but she wasn't returning so I went to look for her. I walked for many miles because I couldn't afford a cab. I got to the main road and found my mum. She shouted at me and told me to stand at the other side of the road since she was going to cross. As soon as she got to the middle of the road a truck hit her. I tried stoping the truck but the driver didn't stop. I tried getting a cab so that I could send her to the hospital but I couldn't find any. Private cars didn't stop to help. Nobody helped me. I tried carrying my mum at my back but I couldn't. I pushed her from the middle of the road and decided to run to the village and get help. By the time I came back with the village nurse my mum was already dead. I blamed myself for it because she went to the market because it was my birthday. Since I didn't have any relative, the villagers helped me to bury her that same day. She was a great woman but she died poor and young" he said
I couldn't control my tears and I knew Mr Craine was crying too. The room was quiet for a while
"Daddy have you ever visited the village after you left" I asked
"No I haven't gathered the courage and strength to go there" he replied
"I understand" I said
Mr Craine fell asleep soon and I went to the kitchen to cook something for him. I met Daniel
"Hi Dan" I greeted
"Hello Miss Bennett" he responded
"Dan do you know about Mr Craine's village" I asked
He nodded
"Dan please make arrangements for us to visit there on his birthday. Let's surprise him" I said
"Are you sure it's a good idea" he asked
"I am not really sure but let's try" I said
"Okay. He has a huge mansion over there but he has never visited there so I will work on it" he said
"Thank you and please tell his children" I said
He nodded and left
I prepared something for Mr Craine. After forcing him to eat, we took a shower together.
We went for a walk for a while and returned to the house. He retired to bed as soon as we returned. For the next few days I took over running the company and the group because Mr Craine was still in a sad mood. It was like he has isolated himself from the world.
Daniel told me that his children were ready to help me with the plan.
I closed from work and went to Mr Craine's house. After eating, I went to Mr Craine's room and started packing his things. He came in shortly.
"Brianna what are you doing" he asked
"Daddy we are going on a trip" I said
"Where" he asked
"It's a surprise" I replied
"Bri I hope you are not being naughty" he asked
I frowned.
"Daddy please I am a good girl" I said
"Oh really" he asked
I giggled.
After packing his clothes I packed mine.
The next day, Daniel texted me that the kids have taken the lead and he was leaving with my mum. He also said he has given the map and address to Mr Craine's driver. Mr Craine and I got ready and we also left
"Bri where are we going" he asked
"Mr Craine please promise not to be angry or against it" I said
"Brianna Bennett what have you done" he asked
"Daddy we are going to your village" I said
"What! Stop the car" he shouted
The driver immediately stopped it. Mr Craine got out. I could see that he was angry. I went out of the car and followed him.
"Mr Craine you need to go back. Your mother did a lot for you. Don't you think you have to visit her from time to time" I said
"Brianna I can't. I am too scared. Don't you get it" he shouted
"I understand Daddy but you can't keep being sad and blaming yourself forever. You need to get closer to your mum even though she is dead. You need to stop blaming yourself and move forward. Please do this for me, your children and most importantly yourself. You can't keep being sad on every Birthday daddy" I said
I walked to him and touched his face. He was crying
"Daddy you need to heal and the only way is going back there. Get close to your mum please" I said
He knelt down and I did the same.
"Alright let's go" he said
We got into the car and the driver drove off. Two hours later, Mr Craine made the driver stop the car. He got out and I followed him. He knelt down on a spot and started crying. I stood behind him. "He needs to heal" I said to myself
After a while he got up and I hugged him
"This is the spot where my mother was hit by a truck" he said
I couldn't control my tears anymore. We both cried for a while.
I held his hand and we went back to the car. An hour later, we arrived at the village. People were standing by the roadside staring at the cars of Mr Craine. We soon arrived at the mansion.
We got out of the car and Mr Craine's kids came running. Mr Craine was surprised to see them. They hugged him excitedly.
"Bri why are you standing there come and join us" Ariana said
I quickly run to them and joined their group hug. We entered the house and saw my mum and Daniel cooking in the kitchen
Daniel hugged Mr Craine tightly.
"It feels good to have all of you here but whose idea was this" Mr Craine asked
They all pointed to me. I smiled. He turned to me
"Thank you baby girl" he said
"You are welcome Daddy" I replied
"Brianna I think you should give us a little brother or sister soon" Kathy said
I blushed at her comment. I looked at Mr Craine's face and he was acting like he didn't hear. Mr Craine and my mum hugged.
We all settled down soon.