JADE'S POV:–
I finally got the strength and courage to move from my place, I went and kneeled beside him touched his face and held his hands for the last time.
Why?? Why did this have to happen to me!!
Suddenly my uncle came behind me and asked me to come with him. I took a last glance at my father cause this was the last time I would ever see him. I got up and followed my uncle silently keeping my head held high.
I WANT TO CRY!! .....I want to cry my heart out but not now, in front of everyone. I AM STRONG!!
We reached my uncle's room.
My uncle, John, spoke," Promise me that you will take over your father's business empire and I have something else to tell you but promise me you won't speak to anyone about this."
I looked at my uncle, to say I was shocked was an understatement but I hid it well behind my calm expression. My father is dead and my favourite uncle is telling me to take over the business empire as soon as possible. Did my father's death not affect him? Did he not care for my father., "I promise," said I.
My uncle, as if reading my mind replied," I did care for your father and I am sorrowful due to his death but I cannot show any weakness. And you have taken over your father's empire. Your father's business empire and his Mafia empire. You are the heiress of the Collins family's empire and you have to take over to save the Collins family from breaking. There would be a power struggle, they would not accept you as their leader but you have to prove your worth to become a Mafia boss. You have to show them who you are–"
"Who am I??" I asked and I feared the answer.
"The head of the Collins' empire. Show them your power. You have the Collins family's blood running in your system. Show them that you are the real boss."
"We are Mafia??"
"yes"
No, I can't believe it!! I can't. Please tell me all this is a joke. I walked out of the room and headed towards my room. As soon as I reached my room I went inside and locked it.
I stood facing opposite the door. My legs are giving up. I fall to my knees. My strong facade is slowly crumbling down. I hugged my knees to my chest, cupping my face in my hands and my strong facade finally crumbled. I started sobbing.
I am crying my heart out. Tears are pouring down my face freely. Why?? Why?? Why did this happen to me? What did I do to deserve this? I loved my father more than anyone. And now he's dead!! And that is not the only thing, the thing is that I have to take over the whole empire and not just the business empire but also the mafia empire!!
We are Mafia!!
And now I am the mafia head.
My father is dead and now I don't even have the right to show my weakness or shed a single tear in front of anyone.
My father is gone and there is no one left in my life who would ever care for me.
His words, his smiles, and his memories are all buried in my heart and I will never forget them.
I stood up and went in front of the mirror. I promised myself that This was the last chance I had to cry my heart out because after this I wouldn't cry. After all, the last person who deserved my tears is dead.
May his soul rest in peace.
I went to my bed and cried myself to sleep.