"You don't want me..." I breathed, selfishly leaning into his touch. But I quickly pull away.
"I'm different and so not your type," I muttered, looking everywhere else but at him. He frowns slightly, eyes simmering.
"God, Anna." He exhaled, cool bre...
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Two months later.
MICHAEL
Everyone had gathered in the conference hall. every, working individual under the Vitality Tower filled the conference room and i was stunned when i walked in and found them all waiting. waiting on me to deliver my once and final speech.
they were here to show their support and it meant a lot. i know the type of boss i was and although i never got familiar with anyone, i still appreciated them for their hard work. My father was rather pressing, hard and tough on his employees. I wasn't any different at some point, but i learned. Anna showed me. she taught me, that the people under me matter.
When i was given the position as the CEO at a young age, i didn't know any better than to follow in the footsteps i saw my father walked in. and that...it cost me a great deal of the priceless gifts i had in my life. The world of business is a treacherous place to trek on and with my family in the spotlight, i refuse to raise my daughter and our little family in the same spotlight. i want to protect them with everything and any way possible.
These past weeks have been tough. a hard pill to swallow. when i wake up every morning and my wife wasn't by my side. The news quickly spread out once he media got their hands on our story.
That night when Anna's heart stopped beating, she fell into a deep coma and the doctors said they didn't know when she would wake up. Dr. Johnson wasn't able to tell me because i wouldn't allow him to speak the moment he started apologizing and my heart sunk. Since then, i've been by her side, day and night with Amalie in my arms, watching over her and waiting patiently for her to grace me with those beautiful caramels i fell in love with.
It fucking sucked when I didn't have her by my side but my decision will change things from today. i have a family that needs me . my little starlight needs me now more than ever to be there and care for her. to love her with all that is within me and i know this, because deep down, Anna would have wanted me to take good care of our daughter.
The room quiets down once i stood behind the podium looking over at the audience. I couldn't resist looking for the people who have stood by me. My siblings, my mother, Mason...each and everyone of them I'm grateful despite them being a pain at times. I wouldn't have met Anna if my mother never introduced Mason and I years ago when we were in diapers. I can whisper enough the silent thanksgiving I feel for the people in my life. For all their help and supporting me through the roughest phase of my life. I can only say, they were a godsend.
"Thank you all for coming." My voice booms across the large room, pausing and looking around. a few camera lights flashing in my face. Jesse and Zephan, as well as Mason were seated in front row with Anna's father and her brother here as well. you might have guessed right, even Keilah Johansson was here. my mother was here with Amalie slumbering peacefully in her arms. she had a proud look in her eyes and that was enough for me.
