Solar Eclipse Of The Heart(Completed)

Chapter 8

Zach

“Now he is out of danger and you can take him home” doctor said to my mom.
Tears were rolling down her cheeks as she was so happy hearing this news. So we decided to take him home today as he has been discharged. But one thing was continuously striking my mind, how he can have an heart attack, he was living a perfect life, so I decided to have a man to man talk with him
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“I’ll make you both soup, you will feel better” mom said and then leave the room keeping two of us alone. So I decided to have a talk with him as this is the best opportunity because mom was busy and I can ask him what is bothering him.

“So how are you feeling now, dad” I asked, at first he was shocked to hear these words from me but then he replied with a smile on his face.

“feeling good, son”

“Is something bothering you dad” I asked him with grin on my face.
“no no, son but why are you asking me this” he said stammering.

“Dad please, stop lying, all of your life you have always lied to us, at least now tell us the truth, you owe us this much” I said with anger.

“son, I don’t know how to phrase this in words but my life is in danger son” he said with tears rolling down his cheeks.

I sat beside him, “tell me at least may be I can make this any better for you” I said.
“I have a debt of 40 million and I have to  pay this as soon as possible otherwise they will make my and your mother life hell” he said sobbing.
I was in a complete shock after what I heard from him, frowning I looked at him “40 million is a big debt. How… how..” I was finding words to frame it in a sentence and after few seconds I said “ how this situation arises.”

“as you know I have been inclined towards betting and this lead me to owe a debt of 40 million” he mumbled.

My blood boiled, how can he do this to us, he has everything  but then why he has to choose this path. I was so angry at him but I kept my words and my anger to me,  and my pitch low “ you don’t have to worry may be I could make a way through it.”

“You don’t have to worry son, this is my sin and I will handle this alone, please you don’t interfere in all this, I don’t want you to make your life in danger.” He said with glittery eyes.

Mom entered into room with two  bowl of soup she was so happy looking at us as after so many years we were talking with each other.

“when are you going to Manhattan” mom asked.
Before I could speak dad interrupted, “he is planning to catch tomorrow's flight.”

“That would be great, now your father is in a better condition I can take care of him you should better concentrate on your work son.” Mom said caressing my cheeks.
I nodded.

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I went to my dad's room before leaving to Manhattan, he was alone in his room, so I thought it’s better to talk with him now.

“Hi dad, how are feeling.”

“better.” He replied.

“Dad you don’t have to worry about this debt I will come up with a solution.” I said squeezing his hand.

“son we have chains of restaurant here in Edinburgh, I can easily pay there debt. So you don’t worry, you just concentrate on your work” he said giving me a warm hug.
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I boarded in flight, I didn’t tell Astrid that I was coming back to Manhattan. I wanted to give her surprise.