Chapter 128: Chapter 128

At the private ward

Few hours later, Calvin open his eyes slowly, only to see his daughter beside him, she is resting her head on the bed.

Barbara! He called slightly, she move her gaze to him.

Are you up? Do you still feel pains? Come on father, you should tell me.

I am fine, I only passed out because I was scared, scared that those monster got you.

Stop acting like you fine, the doctor already told us, your situation. Calvin pin his lips together. Come on dad, let's have the surgery already, the doctor said the tumor is spreading really fast and you might not survive it, if you don't go through the operation now.

Barbara, I don't want, I don't want to leave you alone, I want to protect you...

If you want to protect me then you should have the operation, how could you protect me, when you are not strong, how could you be the best father to me, when you are sick.

"The company is in chaos now daughter, everyone is mad, due to the documents you sighed.

What documents? She asked, Calvin keep giving details of the documents, Barbara tears drop, he used his hand to wiped her tears. Don't cry, I Know you did nothing wrong, I know you will never signed that, but the truth is those shareholders will get mad and will come after me and I am sure Hazel will be the new CEO because her father's shares are much in the company, once she becomes the CEO, she will not think twice before throw you out and if I go through the surgery, everyone will know I am no longer capable of running the company.

Then father let me fixed it, I started this whole mess, let me fixed the mess, I will protect everything you work for, I will right my wrong.

Stop it, it's not your fault.

Fine, just let me fixed, I will work hard for it, just promised me, you will go through the surgery, you will get better, before grandpa return.

You can only get the company, on one condition.

What is it? For the first time, in her life, her heart was racing, trying to compose herself, she really do not know the condition her dad is going to give her.

"I want you to get married as soon as possible, not just to anyone but to William, princes William, is the only one, with a good family background that could protect you, when I am gone, he is the only one, that will have a safe Haven for you, with him, I will be rest assured that you be in safe hand"

His condition was given with an heavy heart, the man is sad, he really doesn't want to force his daughter into anything called an arranged marriage, yet he had to do it, he needed to put her in the hand of a man that will protect her, care for her, love her when he is no longer there.

Mr Calvin have alot of reason to give Barbara for wanting her to get married but he picked only the fact that, he is scared that Hazel will hurt her to the end and her biological mother is one big enemy of hers, even though, he knows the board members will never let Barbara sit on the CEO seat, without husband, he really doesn't care about that, she is an hard working woman, at her age, she could manage a company but he felt that, it will be easy for people to push her down if she is without husband and if he doesn't used his health, Barbara will never get married.

Father, if you are scared that, I might not be able to run the company without a...

Not that, that is the only wish father want, father just want to see her daughter settle down, he want to see her husband, is not that bad.

Tears roll her eyes, she is hurting, she try to compose herself, she really wants to make the man happy and fulfill his last wish, he watch as his daughter break down, he wanted to stop the tears, he hate to see her cry because of him, he pushed his hand into her hair.

I wouldn't mind, you bringing the man, you love but please, it should be one who love you, I could wait for another three months and don't you dare rent a husband.

Barbara laughed in midst of her tears then hugged her father, at least, it will be more easier for now.

Thank you dad! She grabbed her phone and was rushing out.

Hey, where are you going?

To look for husband right and be ready for your operation in the next 48hours.

What?

Yes, with this lovely face of your daughter, 48hours will be too much to get a husband. Calvin laughed, she hurry back and peck his forehead. You should rest why I present your lovely son in law to you in the next 48hours. She run out, Calvin laughed, Barbara just left when grandpa Jarius enter.

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Father!

Yes, you are alone?

Yes, I asked the nurse to send two home leaving just one person, cause I know that one person will be Barbara.

And where is Barbara?

Probably gone to look for a husband. Grandpa Jarius look at him. I told her, to get married, I wanted her to get married to William, he is your choice right?

Don't be like that, you don't have to push her with your health.

I know, I gave her option to look for her spouse herself, I feel so worthless, not good enough to protect her, what kind of a father, am I.

Stop talking like that, it's not your fault.

Camille is out, I saw her, she was there, right at the VIP room, then the bomb, I really don't know how that bomb was designed.

I don't think, it's Camille.

Father!

Fine, you should forget about that.

Why did you return?

How could a parent be comfortable when their child isn't well? I couldn't sleep, I couldn't do anything right, when I heard you break down.

Father! His voice was almost breaking down as a result of holding his tears.

How did you get that darn thing In you? When did you become so weak?

Just too scared of leaving you, leaving Barbara, even after the surgery, I might not be able to do the things, I used to do, I can't live a normal life, I might not be able to walk or speak, nor have the strength to protect her. He break down in tears, yes, Barbara safety was his greatest fear, knowing fully well that, things might not be same and his little girl is not yet able to stand on her own and her enemies are still very many. I am sacred of death. He added as he cry more, he felt bad, he regret ever meeting Camille Kyle, not his daughter.

Grandpa Jarius held his shoulder to stop him.

You have to be strong, if you really thinking about me and Barbara then you should stop worrying about it and learn to adjust if that happens and fight for us, so you should stop worrying.

How can I stop worrying, that I might die? I just can't stop thinking I am going to die during the surgery, father, I don't want to die.

You are not dying. Grandpa Jarius yelled in tears as well. How could you say that in front of me? What do you want to happen to me? What about Barbara, don't you love us anymore? Calvin raised his eyes to look at his father. You not going to die, I will not let you die.

The two cry and hugged each other, grandpa Jarius had just Calvin, he is his only son, he can't let him die, he can't turned a blind eyes to his pain, he is not going to let Calvin die, he too might not survive it, if Calvin passed away.