Rodriguez POV
I opened my eyes slowly after some hours of sleeping, thoughts of dying flashed through my mind, it seemed so real, but I needed to get my family together and stay strong for them.
I woke up to my daughter sobbing softly on the chair I was laid on, it looked so real, but I just wanted her to change and be a good kid, I saw Max holding his mother and calming her down, a smile crept out of my face, I loved seeing my family like that, but would it last?
"Dad, you're awake, how are you feeling now?", Bianca asked in fear and my wife and Max rushed to me. "I'm fine, it's nothing serious", I had said trying to make them happy a bit. "Dad, why didn't you tell us you had cancer?, It's unfair to keep such things away from us", Max said with a hint of sadness in his voice.
"Max, I'm sorry, I didn't get want you to get worried about me, and I've been treating myself well, you don't have to worry.
"Honey, please get well fast", my wife said to me while squeezing my hand, it felt real, just like family, I wished it's always like this.
Maximilian's POV
We had visited father and he assured us he was doing well, he seemed well too, he is a strong man and I know he would do well .
I had to go home to rest, it was night, I couldn't wait for the next day, the surrogate lady would be coming, I bet her name was Alice Richardson, she seemed good. I pray everything works out well.
Anthonio's POV
Max's father was diagnosed with cancer, it was scary but Max assured me everything would be fine, his father was doing great and he was awake now. I heaved a sigh of relief.
I went to visit Max at his house, I knocked severally and didn't hear anything, I was so pissed. Had it been he had a maid, it would have been better, a billionaire like him loves to do things himself which has got me thinking several times, if he was okay.
I opened the door gently, and surprisingly, I saw Max with headphones and he was vibing to the beat, he seemed happy until he saw me and he stopped with a frown.
"Thonio, why didn't you knock before barging into my house like a thief?", he asked with a confused look on his face which got me mad.
"Why do you keep staring at me as if you just saw a ghost", he asked again.
"Max, I stood outside knocking for over 10 minutes, but you wouldn't even open the door!, Now you're asking why I barged into your house, you're really crazy", I had said with a smirk as he smiled softly.
It was strange seeing Max smile, it has been ages since I saw him smile, and here he was smiling brightly which got me thinking, what could be the reason of his joy, I thought of several options, but I didn't seem to find any, his father was sick, he didn't have any girlfriend, so why on earth could he be smiling like that?", I Shaked my head in defeat, I couldn't think of any options.
"A penny for your thoughts?", he asked, as though reading my thoughts.
"Why on earth are you smiling so brightly, I find it weird", I had said honestly.
"Well, I got someone to inseminate with, I....."
"Wait, you what?", I said in complete shock and horror, this was really surprising, how on earth does he not want to marry?
A lot of thoughts were running through my mind, and he seemed so happy about the whole thing, I felt really mad but I needed to calm down and talk with him.
"Max, you mean, you're about to get a surrogate?", I asked stuttering. "Exactly!, I went to the agency today and I got someone for it already", he said with excitement in his face, but within me, he looked helpless. How would he make such a choice?
"Max you seem so happy about it, you really want to get a surrogate?", I alsed softly. "Of course, I want a child and I don't want to get married anymore, the humiliation was overkill, I'm not sure I can bear it another time, I'm being careful", he said with a hint of disappointment in his voice.
This time, I understood why he was doing what he did, and I was going to support him fully, I just hope it's someone good. I really want to see him happy, even though we've done a lot of shit, he was more like a brother to me.
"How about you Thonio?, Do you like someone?", He asked while disrupting my thoughts.
"Well, not yet", I said truthfully, I wasn't really open to relationships and I was cool doing my work alone.
"Okay then, see you at the top", he said as he smiled briefly.
He brought out a wine and cocked it, I brought out wine cups, it was more like our house, since I knew the place of everything.
We ve been friends since we were young, and we knew everything about each other, down to our personal lives, it was a good one and a rare opportunity to have a friend like him.
He was more of a brother than a billionaire, he didn't act like one, only when he dresses, he had this taste for clothes and shoes, he was more of a Fashion Killer.
He had no reasons for people to hate him, except the fact that he was rich and multi_talented, I am extremely proud to have someone like him as a friend, our struggles are definitely going to be solved together.
"Cheers to a new beginning", Max said as he brought me out of my trance. "Cheers", I replied as clattering sounds were heard.