Fear

Chapter 13

Author's POV

*In China*

Mel was watching his dad being busy with tons of phone calls and paper works. He was just sitting on a chair watching his dad doing all the work.

He could not even ask his dad to let him help. Because that would make his dad even angrier. What if Mel messes something up? He can not let that happen.

The work was very important yet risky for Mel to overcome with.
Thats why, his dad aka Arther Steel did not let his son work that day at all.

Since the day Mel landed in China, he always has been working with his dad helping him out a little bit. But, today was different.
Mel was just sitting there watching his dad being all waorkd up. Since the partner company's bankruptcy, his dad has been very worried about it.

200 million. It is a huge amount. No company can give that amount of money in a day even if it is one of the biggest companies in the world.

They needed time obviously. The bank gave them a deadline.

And if they are unable to give the money back before the deadline, both of the companies will be closed. Damn..that is you know.....a tough situation.

They have to solve this problem no matter how big this issue is.

Suddenly, Mel's phone buzzed signalling that he got messege. It was from his mother Mary Steel.

(Mom=Mary)

Mom: Mel, come to my room.

Mel: ok mom. I am coming.

Mel told his dad that he is going to his mom's room. His dad just nodded and went back to work. Mel just sighed and came out of the office. He went straight to his mom's room and knocked on the door.

"Come in!" His mom said on the other side of the door.

Mel went in the room where he found his beloved mother sitting on the edge of the bed looking at some papers. Well, she works for the company too.

She was doing her job and then looked at her son.

"Come and sit!" His mom said pointing at a chair near the bed.

Mel grabbed the chair to sit and brought it closer to his mom.

"Why did you call me,mom?" Mel asked.

"Do you remember something?" His mom asked him back.

He tried to remember if there are any important events coming or not. But he couldnt think anything. Nothing came to his mind.

"No, mom. Is there something special?" Mel asked defeated by his own thoughts.

His mom smiled and said,"Next week is your beloved sister's birthday."

Thats when Mel remembered. His sister's 18th birthday is in the following week. How could he forget? He was blaming himself for not remembering.

"Oh..i am sorry. I....i....um......" Mel could not finish when his mom finished what he wanted to admit saying,"you forgot...did you not?"

In reply, Mel just nodded while looking down. His mom chuckled and said,"haha...it is ok,dear...it is totally fine" She smiled at him.(^-^)

"I just wanted to know if you remembered or not." His mom said.

"I obviously forgot about it. What is happening to my head?" Mel said rubbing his temples with his fingers.

"Haha....it must be because you are working hard these days with your dad on many works." His mom said.