Sapphire, twinkle and everyone were celebrating with their boss. All of them were happy that they got the project. All of them have to work hard to get this. They are working hard to get into a worldwide project which was going to be held by an international company. So, it was basically a primary step towards their destination which was needed for them.
Sapphire boss Mr. Lincoln came towards her and smiled widely at her, saying“ there are so many companies which are more competent than us. Will they select us as the representative of Canada? I am really tensed. What will happen? If we compete with them, we will be out for sure, as we are not that much high and successful company. I am apprehensive about what will happen to our company? Will we face rejection? "
“Sir, we will give our best till the end of the project. Why will they reject us if we do our best? Why are you worried? Everything went well until now, and I am sure everything will be fine in the future also, don't worry?" sapphire was consoling Mr. Lincoln. Sapphire was like a daughter to him.
Mr. Lincoln : yes, you are right. We will give our best.
Sapphire : everything will be good, do not take tension, sir.
Mr. Lincoln : I am proud of you, my child. How do you stay positive all the time? You are always the best. You this positivity always gives you success in life, and it will make you more successful. This will always take you towards success in your every step. He patted her head lovingly.
Sapphire smiled at him and said“ not every step, sir. Some have ended with failure also, but failure is also a part of life. Not every step is the same. One is different from another.
Mr. Lincoln : you know you are like a daughter to me and I can read your face. You are so easy to read. It's been 6 long months that you have been here with us, and everyone knows that you are hiding something behind this beautiful smile of yours. You always stay happy for others. You know we are here for you. Furthermore, you can tell us. Maybe we can help you with something… He suggested painfully. He knows that she is alone in her personal life. Not really alone as she has her brother, but she needs some emotional support as well.
Sapphire got emotional, she just wiped her eyes and quickly denied“ I don't have any problem sir. Don't worry, I am fine" she was convincing him with her lie.
Mr. Lincoln : it's okay, if you are not ready to tell me, but always remember that we are here for you always. He again said.
Sapphire fisted her hand and looked the other side. She just mumbled“ you have to be strong, sapphire, strong. You can't be weak now. You need to be strong for these people, for your brother ". She just calm herself.
Mr. Lincoln : did you say something? He heard some murmuring, so he asked sapphire.
Sapphire : no, no, I didn't. I think I should go and prepare for our next round. We might get good position again. She said and turned to go when Lincoln stops her.
Mr. Lincoln : no today, sapphire. You should go and spend some time with your family. We will start tomorrow. Today we are going to celebrate our success and I think you don't like parties, so you can enjoy with your family. Now you can leave.
Sapphire : family (she chuckles bitterly) I stay happy with my work, sir. So please sir, let me do some work, and you all can go and enjoy the party. She said hopefully and convinced him.
Mr. Lincoln : okay, okay, you go and do your work and we will enjoy. I think I am the only boss who suggests his employ to enjoy rather than work. Ain't I? He asked sapphire with amusements on his face. He was just helping this poor soul who is always smiling for other sake. Furthermore, he knew she had a brother, and she was doing all this hard work just for him, so he can live a happy life, but what about her happy life?
Sapphire smiled at her cheerful boss and then went towards her neat small cabin. She sat in her seat and looked at the roof sadly. “Family?” she questions at no one in particular. She suddenly burst into tears. She couldn't hold back. Furthermore, she cried loudly. No one can hear her as everyone is partying on the terrace and she is alone. Nobody can hear her pain, nobody can feel her pain. She wiped her eyes and hidden her face in her palms and cried her heart out. She leaned down on her desk and complained,“ why me? You have snatched my family two times, God? " She questions her God as she was now tired of pretending.
She hallucinates granny voice, her papa voice and everyone calling her… She looked here and there trying to find her family, sorry her husband's family, but they were not there.
Furthermore, she ran towards the balcony and cried, looking at the sky. “Why everything happen to me? Why only me?" that's the only question she is repeating again and again.
She was missing her mother, who was always there to support, but her father, he was such a… She has listened names from the society. Her mother was always in their light. They always curse her. They never know what they were going through. She cried at her fate.
She was crying hysterically…
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There in Rowan's office, both father and son had their lunch together. It was almost after a decade that they sat together and spent sometime. They were sitting in silence. Michael was looking at rowan, who was so silent, just eating his food. Michael was not like his son, so silent and so grumpy.
Michael : so how's life, and now what will we do? Asked Michael, wiping his mouth.
Rowan took a tissue and wiped his mouth. He said, “now you will go home, and I will work in my cabin. You need a good and complete rest".
“Oh no, come on son, today is a special day for me and I hoped to spend it with you, and you are sending me away. Not a good son. Let's have a drink. What say? " Michael whined like a child at his son. He really wanted to spend time with him. He wants his son to be happy, but he himself has ruined everything.
Rowan just rolled his eyes at his father's poor attempt and asked,“ wine or champagne?" he asked his dad. He knew that he was also alone like him and wanted the best for him.
Michael : I think champagne will be good. He got excited as he got to spend time with him.
Rowan nodded his head in positive and poured champagne in a glass for his dad. Afterward, he poured himself as well and sat on the couch besides his dad. He handed him over his drink and said, “you shouldn't drink much. You know your health. This is not for you. Your health will be affected by you."
Michael : you also shouldn't drink much. Moreover, you shouldn't be grumpy all the time. You know you should stay happy. If you are happy, then we will be happy also.
Rowan frowned at his father's words and asked, “am I not keeping you guys happy? Are you not happy with everything? "