Chapter 32: Chapter 32

TAKEN thirty one

Marcus walked into his dad dark library as the maid had directed him, he gave a knock on the small door and switch on the lights from the wall.

"Father" he runs to give his dad Mr Clark a hug, the man was sitting on a chair with a small book and small lamp on the desk. His worm jumped when he heard Marcus voice and when Marcus hugged him,he gave a relief smile.

"I told you to switch the lights on when reading" Marcus scold his father. Clark adjusted his glass and look up at his son.

"I can see how well you're doing" he stands up from the chair and move to his son. He beat his shoulders twice and laugh again. "Daddy's boy" he teased and they both laugh.

"How are you doing father?" Marcus asked him, he was looking a little pale than the last time he came to check up on him and it seemed his eye sight has gotten weaker too

"I'm doing fine" he replied his son. He didn't sound like it though.

"I'm sorry I've not been able to check up on you for a while. But you didnt sound too well on the phone. I had to come immediately." he said bringing out some things he bought for him. Clark smiled at his sons gift and pat his back again.

"Oh. I forgot. Someone is also here to see you too" he announced as Allen walked into the library. He walked slowly and was very anxious. What would his father think of him? He finally stood in front of his father where the lights settled on his face and he could be seen clearly in the room. Clark removed his eye glass, but it was a mistake as he could not see well, he wire it back and adjusted it to confirm who was at his front. He looked very familiar, like the pictures in his shelf, like his other son but with a moustache now, he looked like...

"Allen?" he asked as he stared wider. It was Allen. It had to be him. He was here. His son was here!

Allen heart skipped when his father called his name, he could not believe that his father could still recognize him. He was amazed. Very happy. His father staggered and he quickly held him for balance. He could feel how his father had aged, he could see it from his face and body. He was so happy to have met him.

"Father" he hugged him carefully Clark was short of words,he didn't know what to say, his lips was just quivering, tears roll down his eyes. He was hugging his son. From years ago. He had been living in guilt for so long. Finally he gets to reconcile?

"You, you have.. grown so big"Clark said to Allen taking a look at his son again.

" And you too father "Allen sniffed and gave a smile. They both stare at each other for long.

" I'm so sorry"Clark apologized in tears. "I'm so sorry...that day at the court when you decided to go with your mum, I had realized my mistake then. I had been living in regret. I'm so sorry Allen".

" Dad. Its okay"he sobbed, he couldn't see his father cry.

He had also seen it in his eyes 18years ago, after he chose the new wife over his mum and his children got separated, he saw the regret in his eyes, especially when Allen used to be his favorite son. But the court had decided and none of the parents were willing to make things as it was before.

"Its all in the past now." Allen reassured him with a smile. "I've been living with my brother for some months now. Its all good now Dad."

"Come here Marcus" Clark dragged Marcus from his side and made him stay beside Allen as he stood in front of them. "My two sons. I'm sorry for what I made you both pass through. I let my personal life with Bella affect you and made Marcus grow with another woman. Now promise me that you both will stand by each other and never fight. I don't want anything to separate you both. Anything."

Allen's heart suddenly skipped with guilt as his father said those words. If there was something to come in between him and his brother. It is definitely Stella.

He was going to stop this. He had to stop this.

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Very early in the morning when Bella arrived at the house, she was awed, she didn't expect Allen's house to be as big as this. He has just been here few months. How come he made so many progress. Well it was her son after all. He was smart and ambitious. She paid the cab man and he drove out of the compound. She walked to the door with her luggage and ring the door bell, when there was no answer she knocked too.

she saw two ladies who came to open the door at once, one with a surprise look and one with a pretty smile.

"Allen's mum?" Flora asked the woman standing by the door and she nod with a smile. "I'm Flora, i picked up your call yesterday and sent the address"

" Oh. Thank you so much for that. How are you doing? "she asked politely. Stella was still in shock of who was at her door step, Marcus or Allen never said anything about anyone coming?

" Marcus mum?"Stella turn to Flora who nod too.

Bella's mood changed at what she heard. How did anyone know about Marcus. She was here to see Allen, what was going on.

"Come inside ma'am" Flora directed her inside the house and made her sit on the chair. Stella walked slowly looking at Bella and Flora. She really didn't understand what was going on.

"Allen's mum called yesterday, but Allen was not there to pick up, so I did and she asked me to send her Allen's address" Flora explained to Stella. Stella gave a small smile like she understood, but she wasn't sure Marcus would want his mum inside his house, she knew they've been separated years ago.

"Where's Allen?" Bella turned to Flora and asked.

"He went to..." she stopped when she heard the engine of their car, she moved yo the window to check who it was. "Oh they are here" she announced.

They? Bella wondered.