Chapter 14: Chapter 14

Kiara POV

The smile that was plastered on my face disappeared when my brother left. I can't be sad in front of him because I don't want to add to the pain he harbors every time this day comes.

I know that he misses our parents so much that he always spends his time working so that he doesn't think about them.

I admit that I'm also hurting because I grew up without our parents, but because my brother was there, he made me feel that nothing was missing, even though I never saw  Mom and Dad. I'm still happy because my brother takes care of me, he protects and loves me wholeheartedly.

But I can measure the pain he is feeling right now, since he told me how amazing our parents are, especially what they both went through. My brother is close to both of them so I can't blame him for why he is still hurting now. He spent more time with them and got used to being with the two so he didn't think that we would lose them soon. I was just a baby at that time so I wasn't naive about what was happening but I know that my brother suffers too much and I'm wishing that someday he will find the happiness he deserves and I'm hoping also that he finds someone who will love her wholeheartedly.

"Smile babe, you know I don't want to see you in that state," Nigel suddenly said.

"I just can't stop it, babe, I know how painful this day is for my brother. I'm hurting but I know he's hurting more. He is still suffering because of our parents' death," I promise weakly.

"Time will come that he will be okay, he will fully heal,"

"I'm hoping that time will come soon. I hate seeing my brother in pain. Since our parents died he has been miserable until he meets her, I thought my brother would be happy forever because I witnessed how much they love each other until she chose to leave my brother," I said.

"Storm is a strong person and I believe he can handle all the things on his own. God has a perfect plan for him and I'm sure of it,"

I smiled at him. "Thank you, babe, for being my brother's best friend and for loving me," I seriously said.

He held my hand. "Storm is not only my best friend but also a brother to me. And you don't need to thank me for loving you because we are meant to meet and make our love story,"

"You are really Tito Dark's son," I laughed.

"That's not surprising because he's my father," He said.

"That's why aunt Calliyah is always stressed," I said.

"That's how mommy loves us," he said laughing.

I just shook my head because of what he said and we continued eating because we had to go somewhere later.

Beatrice POV

I was surprised that my boss didn't come to the office this morning because he didn't say anything to me, but after the lunch break, he came. I noticed that his eyes were swollen as if he cried. I greeted him but he didn't even look at me and it just went straight inside his office.

I just didn't pay much attention to it because maybe he wasn't in the mood and I didn't want to ask because he might think I was interfering with his life and it's not part of my job anymore.

I just continued what I was doing because my boss didn't have a meeting scheduled today. Until it was time to go home, so I packed my things and got up.

I knocked on Storm's office door but I didn't even hear him answer so I just opened it and went inside. I caught him standing and looking out the window of his office.

"Sir, I was just going to ask if you have anything else to order because I'm going home," I promised him.

"You can go home now," he said softly, I could hear the sadness in his voice.

"Alright. Um, are you okay?" I can't stop myself from asking him.

He looked at me. "Yes I am," he answered and gave me a small smile that surprised me. For how many months I've been working here, I've only seen him smile now.

"My mother wants to say thank you for your help to get her operated on, Sir," I promise.

"No worries about it Bea,"

"Alright Sir, I'll go first and I have to pick up the mother," I said I saw her nod so I went out.

While I was in the elevator, I couldn't get Storm's face out of my mind. Even though he smiled sparingly at me earlier, I still noticed the sadness on his face and I also clearly saw the swelling in his eyes and I'm sure it was because of crying. I just can't believe that I will see him like that today.

I never thought a Storm Kyzer Alcantara would cry, what could be the reason for that? Maybe that's why he didn't come in this morning. Maybe I really don't know anything about my boss and the life he leads.

I don't understand myself but I feel like I want to know Storm better, as he is such a mysterious person. I don't know if I'm just thinking too much but I feel like he's going through something.

When the elevator rang to signal that I was on the last floor, I quickly got out. I still need to go to the hospital because I need to fetch my mother.