The next week defined the word "awkwardness".
I tried my best to ignore Jason. Honestly , I really needed to prove him wrong by making Isabelle tell the truth about the stealing issue. Impossible 😂😫.As I was glancing cursorily at the folders , a paper dropped. Actually , it was an envelop. I wouldn't take the risk of opening it. However , I was able to read what's written on it's outside : "from alex , your father who adores you. "
The date was two days before Alex's death. Gosh. What shall I do ? I mean I can't open it but Jason must read it. Maybe he read it before ? Before I took a decision , I heard the softest voice I've ever heard say : "What's that?""Um..Jason..um...an envelop. "
"You don't say. "
"It's from your father. He wrote it two days before he died. "
"Haha , so you wrote this fake letter so you can reach your goal and I'm supposed to believe that ?"
"You know what ? I'm fed up with this situation. I'd rather live with 12 dogs than live with you. "
"You wish you could live with me" , he smirked.
"I meant in your environment. " I replied as I blushed.
I then handed him the letter and that's when his face turned pale as if he just received the news of his father's death.
"I-It's his handwriting " , he said painfully.
I have no idea why but he read it out loud.
"Dear child,
I am deeply sorry for what I have done. I hope you learn from my mistake. I left your uncle a letter begging him to help you retrieve the company's strength. I'm sure he will. You remind me of my self before I entered the poker's world. You're so chivalrous and strong enough to face the pain I've created. I know you hated Drew the day you were informed about my insane idea of playing poker. Trust me , he has nothing to do with that. I was the one who told Ben :"Go talk to Drew, if he's in , then I'm in. "
After Drew commenced playing , I started a year later I guess. I played poker the day Drew told me that he was playing too. I knew it was my fault Drew lost his money but I couldn't tell my best friend that I was evil enough to make Ben compel him somehow into poker. So I played as a way to say sorry.
Dumb much ?
I know you'll hate me even more when I'll ask you not to take the $40 000. Drew suffered enough an I'm glad he had the courage to stay alive for his family's sake.
Please forgive me. I'm glad you know the truth right now. "
Much love,
Daddy Alex.We both burst into tears and without noticing we were hugging each other tightly.
Now he knows the truth. What will happen to me when I leave him , I mean leave the company.
YOU ARE READING
The Last Day
Short StoryJessy is the daughter of Drew , a man who lost all his money on poker. Most of her relatives along with her best friend and boyfriend left her alone since she no longer belonged to the "upper class". As a result , she had to pay her father's debts...