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CEUTICAL COMP

document handed to him. "What is this about, Doctor

nd I found out that your heart is getting weaker. If you don't take enough rest as desired, you might fall

uestioned. He hates being sick. It makes him feel like a weak person;

way from all the pressures of work and not burden yourself. This is the time you

r recommend

hat's best for his pa

't think it's time for me to take a break yet. Your father unders

utting your life on the line?

he perfect way out when the idea came to him. His intention was to work until he clocked eighty;

ead. "I believe there is more to this. If you don't see it as a form of disrespect, I

am worried he might not want to leave all of it behind and come home. So, if I can hold on for another five years. He would be more matured then, w

old back his laughter. "Please tel

ded, "do I look li

e would have regrets later and blame himself for not being here when you needed him the most." Ben sighed, stand

when he started handling the company. He threw his head to the back, inhaling deeply; guilt weighed on him. Kingston

to his dying mother. He had always wanted to be a tourist and explore different countries. Ethan couldn't deal with

ingston seemed to adjust to everything, especially when he married one of the pharmacists in the company, Cathy. They work

e his entire hard work thrown to the wind or have people who are undeserving enjoy its proceeds. O'Niel Pharmaceuticals was a dream Ethan and his late wife, Briana had built with the hope of passing i

rally, wishing he didn't have to resort to the strategy he was

g?" Dante's silly voice bellowed f

ppointment, "isn't it too so

only had a few glasses, my eyes are as

f being drunk is de

ve got

ou coming h

t exactly,

getting old, and it's not like I have any

am sure you can hold o

eal with, but having Dante as a grandson made him soften a little. "Stop playing aro

pa. I am no

en I die? You might as well get c

e lot since the beginning of this call. Can

no joke

do you

ounced in the coolest

*******

OUSE, LOS

his lips hurriedly. "What are you talking about, grandpa? Can

ut it's quite unfortunate that I can't. I need you to come back ho

In a shaky voice, but the

ng on?" Sha

away. His grandfather would never pull such a stunt with him. The both of the

d, man? What did you hear

ing on his phone. Dante searched for

"Dante! How are you doing? I

exactly what is going on with my

you need to be there for him. If you truly love him, I don't think standing by him now is too much to ask. I have sent his medical report to both of your mails. I hope

hair. "My grandfather's health is derail

an." Shawn said. "What

ght I could live it out till I feel ready enough to get burdened with th

wouldn't think twice before returning home." Shawn

were you even li

worn out. "Why are you both looking like that

o take over his grandfather's busines

den responded,

iden. He could tell something was wrong with him. But, Aiden is th

y?" He i

, sorry for crashing in on you. Just

always welcome." They all stayed qui

gloomy state of you both. I really can't stand your m

o have nothing to worry about." Aiden

ed his hands together, staring hard at Aiden. "Do you intend to stay quiet on what's

his neck, letting out a nerv

w did tha

you know what makes it worse, Dante? I took out a loan for my mum's chemotherapy, even though her days were numbered. I just couldn't help seeing her in pain, and I calmed m

ent as he was studying accounting. However, he had saved Dante from being humiliated at a coffee shop because he had lost his wallet unknowin

u Aiden if you needed my help before your mum died.

t worries hidden from him. "I'm sorry, Dante. I just wanted to be a man of my own and not leech off you. I still don't know how to

from him. Thinking on what to do, Dante chewed on his lips. If not for anything, he has to return to New York for the sake of his grandfather and Aiden. That way he can sec

now, but I have finally reached a conclusion. I am going back to New York, and

eir sockets. "Why do I need t

randfather has asked me to come back home

you just said no

. "Yes, my friend. Let's

lled Dante into a tight embrace, feeling ext

he end." He grinned, hugging him back. Taking a deep breath