A TWIST OF FATE

THE APPOINTMENT

Flashback:

Preeda was screaming in pain, she knew maybe she wouldn't live through this. With her kind of complications it had been a very difficult pregnancy. Her chances of survival were barely minimal. But she was happy that though she may not be around, her child would never have to go through any hardships.

Sometimes the misfortunes of others might bring fortune to your life.

Both Preeda and Emma had gone into labour the same day but unfortunately her best friend Emma had lost her baby. When Preeda went into labour, Emma's husband pleaded and begged her to give up her child to her best friend to save her life. Emma had gone into a total breakdown and this child was a ray of hope to save her. Preeda didn't think twice before saying yes. She had been widowed for five months now and if she was gone too her child would become an orphan.

She was grateful. She thanked God repeatedly because she knew that the baby would be loved. Emma was her best friend, she would definitely love this child as her own.

"Preeda push harder, it's crowning." The doctor prodded.

She finally used up all strength left in her frail body and then heard the sweet cries of her baby.

"Mrs.Vihokratana...........it's a beautiful baby boy." She heard the nurse's voice.

She smiled through her tears. The newborn was indeed very beautiful and she kissed his forehead and murmured, "May you rise like the sun and bring light to everyone around you."

"What do you wanna name your child Mrs.Vihokratana?" The doctor was asking.

"TAWAN"

**********24 years later************

Emma stared at her son proudly as he sat on that chair of the CEO for the first time, taking over the reins of Wirasuda Group Of Industries from his father. She wiped the tear away which was threatening to fall. She would forever be grateful to Preeda for this gift.

Of course she could never forget that day when they informed her that her newborn was dead. When her own baby boy was born she had hugged and kissed him, she never for once felt that anything was wrong with him until two hours later when the nurse who had taken the baby to give it, it's first bath, came running and informed her that the baby suddenly stopped breathing. Later she brought back the baby all wrapped up and Emma didn't have the heart to look at her dead son and she never did.

She had been devastated almost suicidal, until her husband placed this little bundle of joy in her arms and she couldn't look away from that beautiful face. Preeda had named her son 'Tawan' and he really brought back light in her life. Of course apart from her husband, doctor, Preeda and herself no one knew about this incident. That was Preeda's dying wish and she respected it. Preeda didn't want her son to ever know his real parents. Before her death she made Emma promise never to reveal this secret to anyone ever and she had kept her promise.

"Thank you Pri" she murmured through her tears.

"Mae? Are you crying?"

She heard as her son came up from behind and wrapped his arms around her shoulders.
"These are happy tears Tay. I am so proud of you today."

"Mae I cannot see tears in your eyes. This is my first day as CEO I want to see all smiling faces around." Tay said wiping away her tears.

Emma smiled at her son, "I am happy Tay and I still can't believe you are already taking over Dad's responsibilities."

Emma planted a light kiss on her son's forehead.

"Mae I am capable enough to handle this don't worry so much, I have been helping dad here in office for quite a while now."