Giselle was done crying, according to her, her father didn't like seeing her cry so she stopped crying.
Kimberly wanted the funeral to be done right away. Claiming that it delayed, she might collapse and maybe die with him.
She made everything look like she was the he only one who lost Chris.
At the funeral, all Chris's friends came. Kimberly word cry when she sees any of them approaching. She would scream and say "God has taken my husband from me" some would feel pitiful and console her. While some gave condolences money, which was what she wanted.
Only Mr Khan took the initiative to meet Giselle who sat at the corner. She looked terrible.
"Giselle.." he whispered.
"How are you holding up?"
"Bad...." Giselle didn't want to cry but she couldn't stop the tears.
"Don't cry my dear" he patted her back.
"I can I possibly live without him?"
"What can I do without him?"
She sobbed loudly.
"You'll be fine my dear, you will. You know your father always wanted you to be happy and he still want that now. I know it hurts but let's get through it. Okay?" Giselle nodded and wiped her tears with the napkin Mr Khan gave her. She was going to be strong for her father. She will be fine.
"What's her deal?" He asked Giselle pointing at Kimberly who was obviously overdoing what she was doing.
Truth is, Mr Khan never liked Kimberly. He warned Chris about her many times but he didn't listen. They even fought themselves because of that. Mr Khan liked his relationship with Chris since they come a long way and he didn't want their friendship to end so he stopped talking about that matter.
It was too late before Chris realized what he had put himself into.
Giselle calmed down. She looked at the hypocrite and shook her head. She knew she would definitely have a hard time since the person protecting her from her evil step mom had gone to a far place and will never come back.
"If you ever need anything please tell me and I'll do it right away. And if she gives a hard time don't hesitate to inform me right away" Mr Khan wanted to take the pain away, he didn't like seeing Giselle like this.
"You should've held on a bit longer, Chris" he said in his heart.
"Thanks uncle. I'll do that" they both hugged each other and Mr Khan went to the other kids who was consoling their mother.
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At blackwood industries.
"Any news from her?" Julian asked Mr Hart.
"No. She isn't responding to my texts and isn't returning my calls. Sigh... I hope she's alright. "
"Me too. I do worried" Julian thought something was off. He knew Giselle had a problem hence, she hasn't come to work for days.
Roderick was furious and worried at the same time.
"What is wrong with that girl?"
"Cantt just at least call and tell us what she's up to?"
"Dies she think sha can ditch work like that?"
He didn't know what do think.
A part of him was upset and the other part was worried.
Olivia collected Giselle's contact number from Natasha. She tried calling Giselle but it didn't go through.
Was she alright.
She tried asking Mr Hart to check Giselle's documents and look for her address but he refused.
He insisted on waiting a little longer.
Meanwhile, there was someone enjoying the show.
Giselle finally found her phone.
It was dead. She charged it immediately and when it was finally turned on she scream in shock.
"What the heck... One hundred missed calls? Messages, how many? More than a hundred. Oh my God how could I forget to call them. I'm done for. But they'll understand, right?"
She was thinking if she should call or not.
She decided to call Mr Hart.
"Hello?" She was so nervous.
"You've finally called. Do you know how we've been trying to reach you? You had be worried sick" he sounded disappointed
"I'm sorry sir. I know should've called. A lot has been happening lately and I...." She couldn't cry now. No.
"Are you okay? Is everything alright?" Now he was even more worried. Hearing her voice break broke him.
"Giselle is everything okay?"
"Not really"
"What's going on?"
"My dad.... (Sob...sob... sob)"
"Let's meet and talk. Is that okay by you?"
"Oh yeah. It is"
"I'll see you after work "
The call ended and Giselle fell on her bed. She stared at the ceiling as tears rolled down her cheek.
She still couldn't believe that her dad was no more.
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Mr Hart went to Olivia's desk to tell her that Giselle was now reachable.
"Really? Is she okay?"
"I don't think so. I'll find out from her later".
He sighed and walked away.
Olivia wasted no time at all to call Giselle.
"Hey, G, are you okay?"
"Why have you not been coming?"
Giselle chuckled. "I'll come maybe tomorrow, okay? Them we'll talk"
"Okay, I miss you. The past days has been hard for me without you" Olivia was being honest.
"I'll come back to take my position " she assured Olivia.
The call ended and Olivia heaved a sigh of relief. At least Giselle is alive.
Giselle went down to check on her siblings. She saw Jasmine eating potato chips. She looked like someone who was going to give up on life.
"Hey Jas."
No response
"Jasmine?"
Still no response.
""Jasmine " louder this time.
"You startled me "
"I've been calling you"
"Didn't hear you"
"You finally stopped crying "
"You too"
"Giselle. I need a hug" Giselle went to her little sister and hugged her tight caressing her back.
"You should go back to work "
"I thought about it. I can't be like this forever".
"Yeah, dad said we should live for ourselves and not for anyone else. So being happy now is kind of a great idea." She smiled.
"Let's be happy together." Giselle said smiling too.
"Yes, sis. Let's be happy "
They both stayed like that for a long time until Jasmine fell asleep in Giselle's arms.
Giselle hadn't eaten for days and she felt very weak. She headed to the kitchen and prepared something simple to eat. She sat alone on the dining table and was going through her messages.
She was surprised to see that the one person she expected to call didn't. She was a bit disappointed. But didn't think about it.
She marked all as read because most of the messages were the same.
"Are you okay?"
"Why have you not been coming to work"
She knew she could get fired for what she did but hope they understand. Especially her boss; Roderick.