Episode 54

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Tanisha was napping in her bedroom and so was Nigel in his and Richard's room. The fatigue and weakness from the lupus was getting worse even though he was taking his medicine on a regular basis. He would have to mention it to his doctor the next time he had an appointment with her. He was beginning to nod off when his phone rang shrilly. He sighed as he answered it without checking to see who it was on the other end.

" Hello ," he murmured.

It was Nicholas. Which had him sitting straight up and more alert than before.

" The test is in ," Nicholas Volkov stated in a practical matter of fact voice that sounded more fit for a boardroom. He sounded like he was discussing stock market prices going up and down.

" And they are ? "

Then he could almost feel the man smiling through the phone. He could hear the now unrestrained glee in his voice as Nicholas replied," Hello , son. You owe me several Father Day gifts. "

Nigel laughed. " Yeah. And you owe me a bloody hell of a lot of birthday gifts. What about it ? "

Nicholas said quietly," That's true. We have a lot of time to make up for. But yes. You are my son. You are a Volkov. Welcome to the family. "

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