Walk With Me

Chapter 1

Alex's pov

My Monday morning started awfully bad as I woke up to a huge hangover after drinking myself to sleep last night.

I was in my study room doing some research on a certain project when I heard a knock and Kate got in. I looked up from the computer and after greeting her good morning,I signalled her to tell me what had brought her there.

"Sir, Daisy refuses to take her breakfast and she's doesn't want to go to school"

"I thought that was your work Kate, helping her eat and also taking her to school. Isn't that what you get paid for?"

"But si...."

"No buts Kate, go and do your job"

"Okay sir, I'm sorry. Please excuse me"

I sipped  my coffee as I continued typing on my computer. I had so much work ahead of me and I had to start on it before I got to the office. After about five minutes I heard another knock on my door and I shut my computer in annoyance.

"What is it again. Kate?" I asked before she even got in and when she did I could see how scared she was to even talk to me.

"Speak up" I commanded and she flinched at the sound of my harsh voice

"Sir, it's Daisy. She's locked herself in her room and she's crying." She looked worried but I didn't give a damn about it

"What did you do to her?" She was suprised at this and she just shook her head, nothing, in fear

"Tell me what you did to my daughter Kate?" I yelled at her while I shook her tiny body with my hands and she shivered with fear

"Sir, nothing. I didn't do anything to her. You know I can't hurt..."

"I don't know what you can or can't do. Get out of my way." I pushed her aside and walked out of my study room heading to Daisy's room

I listened from outside and all I could hear was her soft sobs. My heart broke into pieces when I heard my daughter crying.

"Daisy open the door" I commanded and waited for a while but there was nothing

"Daisy open this door or we're going to have a problem" I threatened but she didn't open "Get me the keys" I told Kate who was standing behind me and she quickly got me the keys. I opened the door and found her seated at the corner of her room. She turned to look at me and I saw pain and sadness written all over her face.

"Daisy, get up from there. You're going to be late for school" I said calmly but in a stern voice, she remained seated and didn't move. I walked to her, and knelt right beside her . She looked at me in the eyes and a glimpse of what looked like happiness showed in her little brown eyes but soon disappeared when I took her arm and pulled her up then dragged her back to the dining table.

"Listen to me young lady, I give you five minutes, just five minutes, to finish your meal. I'm sure you don't want to get on my wrong side." I said and walked away to my study room signalling Kate who was still shaking, to follow me.

"I never want to see that kind of drama ever again, do you hear me? If this ever happens again, you won't like what will happen to you. Now get out and make sure she eats before leaving" she nodded and walked away closing the door behind her.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Things were getting tough everyday and I was slowly giving up.

I opened my eyes and looked at the side of the table where my wife's picture was, I stared at it for god knows how long. Only heavens knew how much I loved that beautiful smile of hers that always reached her eyes and to think that I was never going to see it again, my already broken heart scattered to a million pieces if that was even possible.

I didn't realize that I was crying until I felt my daughter's little hands wipe my tears away.

"Daddy, I miss her so much. I really wish she was here" she said as she hugged me, something that I had avoided for two months. I never wanted her to be close to me and neither did I want to get so close to her but what I felt when her tiny hands were wrapped around my neck was something that my heart will never forget. I felt a shiver run down my spine and it was the best feeling ever.

"Have you finished your breakfast?" I asked her in a cold tone and she nodded. I slowly pushed her away from me and I could almost feel her resisting "you need to go to school now" she looked at me and I saw tears in her eyes but she quickly turned away and left.

I wanted to call her back and wipe her tears. I wanted to hug her and tell her that it was okay. That we were going to be fine but I couldn't. I couldn't promise her that we were going to be okay when I myself couldn't believe those words.

Nobody looses someone close to their hearts and ends up being okay. How can you be okay when the reason to why you wake up happy each day is no longer there. Life can't be the same when you loose the love of your life. Life can't be the same when the mother of your only child lies in a lonely and cold place they call a grave. It just can't be the same.

I called Stella, our house cleaner, and asked her to carry my briefcase to the car while I rushed to my room and picked up my phone and my sunglasses then I headed to my car where I found,Andrew, my driver, waiting.

"You know where to take me" I told stated and he nodded knowingly. I looked beside me and I saw the beautiful white roses lying on the back sit and I felt my anger rising.

"Andrew, what did I say about this?" I asked gesturing to the flowers. I noticed his body tensing and he gave me an apologetic look but I turned my head away not wanting to listen to some stupid explanations and nonsense apologies

This day was already a ruin.

Thank you so much guys for reading this book. I hope you guys love the story and I promise to make it better as we move ahead. I love y'all ❤️❤️

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