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PART 6: Little Daniel

Its been a few weeks.

I have been going to work during weekdays and have been getting used to the mansion and its atmosphere, while Opal and Emi have kept on impressing me with their dedication.

I'm in my office, working stuff I could not finish in the company building, next week is vacation, so i'm thinking of what I could do then at the same time.

The brown wooden walls of the office along with the smell of books provide a pleasant atmosphere.

Suddenly I hear my phone. Its a call.

Its from... Dad?

That is a surprise. My parents don't speak to me often anymore because they want me to focus on my work, so its been a while.

I pick up the phone.

"Hello? Dad?"

"Hey there, son, how is the new mansion you bought?"

My father's familiar voice comes through.

"I'm fine dad, settling in slowly, but surely. How is everything on your end?"

"I'm ok, Harvey, I also heard business is going smoothly for you, and that next week is your vacation, that brings me to why I called, son. This is kinda hard for me to ask, but... Could you take care of your little brother, Daniel for a few days? Me and your mother have to leave the state for business. Your sister is on vacation in Canada, you are our only choice."

This is a tough question indeed.

Daniel is my younger brother, 7 years old. His birth was actually very sudden, but we raised him with open arms, he was part of the family anyhow.

I actually have not seen him in a while, he stays at my parents house in Topeka, and he is really a playful little guy, no doubt. I'm just worried about how he will react to Opal and Emi, but i'm sure he will be fine, i'll be here for him.

"Of course, dad, i'll watch Daniel."

I respond with no hesitation.

I consider the situation for a while, but I just said it, so there is no problem. 

"He's going to love the mansion, and, um, just a heads up, I have some staff members in the mansion, but it won't be a bother dad, I know how young and fragile he is."

"Ah, good. I'll come drop of Daniel next Tuesday, he will be staying for two nights, after that we will come to pick him back up, and what is this thing about staff members, Harvey? You can perfectly run a household yourself."

I feel nervous.

"Well, dad, here's the thing, they where included in the purchase because of the size of the place, I could not refuse." I say to my dad on the phone, hoping he believes it.

"Well, the family will come over at some point, and then we shall see your staff members. But for now, just worry about Daniel, ok?"

"Absolutely, dad, I will wait at the gate next Tuesday to welcome him, don't worry about a thing!"

"Alright son, see you then."

I hang up the phone.

I go out into the living room, looking around and mentally planing myself for Daniel's stay.

Wait, did dad say the family will come over at some point? That means everybody: Dad, mom, My sister Mia, my younger brother Daniel, grandpa Fred and grandma Tina, and I presume my grandma from my dad's side won't be coming, as she is still in Portugal.

My family from my dad's side is mostly Portugese, my dad was born in Spain, raised in Portugal and migrated to Kansas, where I was born. Grandpa Jorge died before I was born, I never got to see him in real life...