The Billlionaire’s true love

The next of kin

Mr Frame snr POV

As if out of all the possibilities the one girl my son finally falls for, is my dear friend Franks daughter. It still saddens me to this day and regret it wholly that after Frank and his devoted wife died in the car crash that day that I never took Emily into my home. But how could I? She was the light of their life and I knew that I wouldn’t want to mess it up. I was stricken with grief over their death. The one day me and my wife went to visit Emily a week after that fatal day I couldn’t even look at her I was so upset. It was there I decided staying where she was would be best.

I often thought about her I thought she would have been adopted but obviously not, I wouldn’t of ever thought I was still her next of kin I haven’t heard anything since the first and what was the last day I had seen her since her parents died. If only I had known I would of gone back to get her.

“Dad, are you okay? please can you explain to me now? And please tell me how Emily is.” George calmly said sitting next to me.

His face looked worried and anxious, I knew one day I would need to explain to George about Emily I just didn’t know it would be today, whilst Emily was fighting for her life. I didn’t know Emily would be his true love.

“Firstly son, Emily’s stable she’s in a pretty bad way the bullet has got wedged in her lungs but hopefully after the surgery she will make a full recovery, I am sorry it took me a while to get here, it wasn’t a call I ever suspected to receive”. I calmly said to George you could see some relief come over his face.

“That’s good I’m relived she will be okay but I need to know the rest Dad, why are you her next of kin, she’s an orphan isn’t she?” George’s said his voice calmer but still confused.

“You know my dear friend Frank son who died long ago when you where only little?”I calmly said.

“Yes dad how could I forget Frank, I remember you going to counselling over his and his wife’s death.... but what’s that got to do with ......”

My face now white I can tell he’s realised.

“Dad was Frank and his wife Emily’s parents?” George said.

“Yes son, They were. Frank and Janet didn’t have any family they had said if anything happens to them and they passed away everything they had would be left to me unless they had children, this was a few years before Emily was born. I never really thought much of it, but they must of also put me as Emily’s next.

After the tragic accident, I received a phone call to let me know I got to the hospital Janet had already died at the scene, Frank was in a coma after 10 days I had to make the decision to switch of his life support as he was brain dead. This is why I struggled so much to grieve I felt like I was the one who killed Frank I know it was in his best interest but I couldn’t cope. Later that day I received a phone call about Emily and were to go pick her up from the orphanage.

Myself and your mum we went to see Emily, but I couldn’t look at her she was only one years old. She had no idea what was going on, but I felt like I was to blame. It was their I had my first of many breakdowns and we believed it was in Emily’s best interest to leave her there for a family who could give her the love she deserved.

I knew once she turned 21 she would come to find me for answers and I would be prepared to give her them and support her the best I could if she would let me.” My voice now starting to tremble. I look over at George he’s just staring blankly at me.

“Please say something George” my voice now shaking.

“Dad I do not understand how you could just leave her there! She thinks she worthless! She thinks she unloved! Could you not of just got over your guilt or even put it to aside she was a baby!” George’s voice now angry, I could feel him getting more mad.

“I’m sorry son but there’s something else you need to know. Now please don’t get mad, and just listen. “ my voice is now shaking more then ever.

George just simply nods, his face reading a thousand words.

“Frank was my business partner when he died, which means ...” I didn’t even need to finish, who am I kidding he’s a bloody smart lad.

“Emily’s my secret business partner.... and she doesn’t even know! “ George now standing shouts whilst his fist slam the wall.

“George please calm down, I don’t know this was how it was going to turn out. I wanted Emily to know first when she was 21 then it would be her to choice to stay in the business or we would buy her out, I didn’t know you would both fall for each-other before either of you even knew the truth” my voice is now starting to raise.

“And how the hell do you think we should explain this to her as soon as she wakes up - oh hello you got shot but you will be fine, also my dad was the reason you never left the orphanage he is also your next of kin, one more thing darling, your actually a billionaire and my secret partner in my business”George’s voice is now shaking with anger.

I need to calm this down, Emily needs to know the truth and she needs his support to become well again. I don’t want anymore harm coming towards her.

“I’ll explain it son, it’s my fault” I calmly reply.

“Dad you have done enough to Emily your not saying a word, I will be the one to explain it. “ George calmly saying but I could tell his voice was still full of anger.

“Okay, but may I come with you just in case she has may questions I could help with” I calmly say with my hand on his shoulder I just want to support them both.

“Fine! I’m off to find some coffee!” George says whilst walking away