Terry Terry

Chapter 44"The snitch"

The duke of Grandchester was thinking about his daughter. If he played his card right, he could marry her to a prince. She had a boyfriend, that Terrence Andrew, who was a good catch, but he wasn't of royal blood. His adoptive mother was Whilemina Maximilliana Andrew. Yes, he was rich, he could do good business with Whilemina Andre, worldwide, as a matter of fact. But to be father-in-law to a prince was much more attractive. He got the reports from the staff, telling him that the young man was often spending his nights with her... It wasn't the first time he heard something like that, but in general, they would tell him that she changed guys every night. But with this one, she seemed to want to continue having him around.

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Candy arrived at her father's castle later in the evening. She separated from her group of friend, despite the fact that Terry wanted to come with her. But she refused. She knew her father was going to start topic of conversations, she didn't want Terry to hear. She was in her bedroom and she got out to go see her father in his office.

- Dad?

- Come in my darling...

- Oh oh... that "my darling" got me worried. What do you want, Your Grace?

- Candice Eleonor...

- And I get call by all my given names with my second name that you never say since it's my dear mother's whom you've rejected after taking me away from her...It must be bloody important!

- I left you the castle in Scotland for the summer...

- And I paid the price; I entertained your prince...

- You know I want more than that...

- You're ready to sell me for your business?

- "Sell" is not a very good word for a father who wants what's best for his daughter. What's better than a prince?

- I don't know, ask Princess Diana... Her father also got all the glory, but she was not happy...

- Prince Andrea likes you

- He "likes me"? That's not enough dad. I want a man who loves me...

- Like your boyfriend who's turning your head?

- At least He loves me...

- Candice, you have to think about your future, you could be a princess...

- I don't want to be a princess dad, I want Terry...

- I had the impression he was different, when I saw him, I felt he cared about you.

- And you did everything to discourage him... I almost lost him to Princess Eugenie!

- I wish she had stolen him from you...

- Dad!

- Candy, please...

- No. I love Terry and I'm going to stay with Terry... Now I'm going back to school.

- This conversation is not over...

- It is for me! Said Candy getting out of the office.

The duke looked at her go. He hadn't said his last word yet. Candy went to get her stuff to go back to boarding school. She was going to go shopping once she's back to school, because her father was not going to let go of this prince Andrea story.

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At Saint Paul Academy, the students were back for back to school. Most people thought of boarding school as a punishment, but those who are there, manage to have a good experience there. They were happy to see their friends again for the next 11 months, since the school year in England ends at the end of July. So it was the general joy at school, the joy of seeing each other again for those who were not in Scotland but on holidays abroad with their families.

The absentee parents: Allyson and Ashley's had come from Saudi Arabia to spend some times with their daughters. Patrick and Jones' had also come to see their sons, Daniel and Eliza's too. Terry felt a little neglected, his adoptive mother didn't come to see him. He was in his room and looking at his emails and he found one from Billie saying that she left England while he was in Scotland to go to some humanitarian mission in Africa

The absentee parents: Allyson's and Ashley's had come from Saudi Arabia to spend some time with their daughters. Patrick's and Jones' had also come to see their sons, so were Daniel and Eliza's.

Terry felt isolated, because his adoptive mother didn't bother to come and see him. He was in his room and he was looking at his emails and he found a message from Billie, telling him that she had left England while he was in Scotland, for a humanitarian action in Africa to save gorillas. She had also included a message from Candy.

- Billie, you're going to Africa to save gorillas? What about all those starving children? Said Terry out loud, I suppose that someone else's job.

He heard a knock on his door. He went to open, it was Sister Margaret.

- Terry, can you come with me? You've got some visitors...

- Visitors? Me? My adoptive mother finally decided to come and see me...

- Not exactly...

- Oh...

Terry closed the door of his bedroom and he followed the nun. He got to the office and he was surprised to see...

- Georgina! He said smiling and Mr. Reagan.

- Hi Terry, said Georgina and Mr. Reagan at the same time.

There was another man in a suite, who stood up went Terry arrived. He seemed vaguely familiar to Terry.

- Terry, said Georgina, this is Captain Brown, Antonia's father.

- Oh, said Terry smiling, hello.

- Hello Terrence, said Captain Brown.

- What are you all doing here? Asked Terry.

- Your cousins are with their parents, said Georgina, since your adoptive mother wasn't available; we're going to take care of you...

- Oh, said Terry smiling, thank you...

- Well, let's go, then, said Georgina

They went to have lunch together talking. Terry told him about the summer holidays and how he had met Princess Eugenie who had introduced him to the queen...

- You've met the queen? Said Mr. Reagan surprised, you're a lucky son of a gun!

- And Princess Eugenie was hitting on you? Said Captain Brown, you're a lucky sun of a gun indeed!

- What about Candy? Asked Georgina, I thought you two were going out...?

Terry smiled; women were looking out for each other... Georgina was not impressed; she was worried about Candy's feeling... After lunch, they went shopping together.

Terry spent a good time with the adult who had come to be with him and help him with his shopping.

- You did extremely well, said Mr. Reagan, I'm proud of you...

- I came because Antonia loved you, the last time I spent time with her, and she couldn't stop talking about you. You've made my daughter's last days very happy, if you need anything, you can contact me, said Captain Brown, and I'm going to pay for half of your things.

- And I'll pay for the other half, said M. Reagan.

- Terry's mother is perfectly capable of taking care of her son, said Georgina, you're very lucky Terry, and everybody wants to take care of you! If I could, I would've adopted you myself!

- Thank you very much... I am touched, I'm an orphan, but you have lavished me today. I was a little depressed to see the others spend time with their parents. Thanks a million, said Terry smiling.

- All we're asking is that you do well in school and make us proud, said Georgina.

- Thank you Georgina, said Terry smiling.

They continued their shopping talking happily.