Chapter 47 - What Happened To Me?

"It is almost fifteen years."James Thomson mumbled. He came out with his sister for a walk. After walking for a while, they sat down on a bench.

"Yes. It is. I always remember those times, when we used to play here. Look at the tree. We had a treehouse on that tree. Do you remember, how we hid the kitten over there? We had to stole milk to feed it."Daisy Thomson pointed towards a tree and said.

"Of course I remember. How can I even forget that thing? I had to lie to dad for you. You were crying and requested me to help you to  keep that kitten."James Thomson said with a smile.

"Yes. I requested you because Derrick and Liam wanted to spill the bean. I was too worried for the poor animal. But both of them always tried to pull my legs. I hate both of them that time. I thought they too hate me. I only felt secured with you."

"No Daisy, they too loved you. They only liked to tease you. You should not hold a grudge against them"

"I don't know what was that. But If you ask me now, I really missed those days. I missed both the boys too. I don't know why they did that. And .....and what Grandpa did was also too much. How can he do that to his own grandson? "Daisy Thomson said in a sad tone.

"Don't worry Daisy. There must be some reason behind what they did. Everything will be fine. Liam will come back to us. And about Derrick, I think he too now realized his mistakes. Ok. Let it go. Tell me how were your days abroad?"James Thomson asked with a smile.

"I was very busy these days. At first, I thought that being a fashion designer is an easy job. But now I realize that no work is easy. I am exhausted."

"You are feeling feel like that as it is only the first year. You will adjust yourself to it gradually. What about your come back here? Is it necessary to stay away from the country? You can start here easily. I will help you to settle here. Think about it."James Thomson said in a calm voice.

"I don't think that will be convenient for me. But I will think about it. Now tell me what happened to you?"

"What happened to me? Nothing important happened."

"Why did you off your marriage with Helen. Did not I tell you how she really feels for you? She is waiting for you all those years. How can you break her heart like that? And .....and how can you marry a woman who has no background? I know that Grandpa has done too much. He should not have announced your engagement like that. But she is not a bad girl. She is my friend. I know her."Daisy Thomson asked in a sad tone.

"Daisy, I think I should not discuss these things now. It is already late. Let us go to the bed."James Thomson said and turned to go back.

"Do you know her?"Daisy Thomson asked from his back.

James Thomson looked back.

"It is not important for me right now."He replied in a calm tone.

"Why, why did you do this? How can you be just anyone? Was it that important to go against Grandpa?How it can be anyone else other than Helen? What about your first love? Should not have you wait for her if you were not going to marry Helen?"

"Daisy, don't speak anything unnecessary. I have to do something now. Let us go in."James Thomson said and left the place. He did not want to discuss this matter anymore.

He entered his study room and sat down on his table and sighed. He closed his eyes and tried to calm down himself.

"Why am I acting like this? Why am I feeling like my wounds are open? ....Why?..... Why I can not forget her even if it has passed already fifteen years now?"He mumbled and open a lock of a drawer and pull out an old album. He turned the pages and stopped at a page where he saw a photo of a small girl. She was wearing a yellow frock holding a balloon. James Thomson caressed the photo with his fingers and smiled.

"Samie, where are you? I missed you all these years. Do you miss me too? How can you vanish like that? Samie, I am waiting for you here. I could not be with anyone else all these years. I .... I have to lie to everyone to be with you. Please come back to me."James Thomson mumbled and held the photo tightly to his chest. He felt pain in his heart.

"Look Samie, my heart still aches for you. I .....I  am in a lot of pain these days. But ...but I will not die. I will wait for you, my dear. Please come to me."He could not stop his tears from flowing and kept his head on the table. He fell asleep on the table after some time.

The next morning, Nina Anderson woke up late. She jumped up to see the clock.

"Shit! Why am I still sleeping. I have to get ready to go to work. Oh, God! Today is my first day of work and I am going to be late. Grandpa will kill me."Nina Anderson mumbled and entered the bathroom hurriedly. She came out after ten minutes wrapping a towel around her body. When she was about to enter the dressing room, she remembered about James Thomson.

"Where is he? Was he here last night or not?"She mumbled and look at the bed.

"I think the bed seems the same as last night.So he was not here last night! Where he had gone?...Oh.Now I have no time to think those things. I have to go to work right now."She said herself and dressed up.

"Miss, are you going somewhere?"A maid asked her when she reached the living room.

"Oh yes. I am going to work. Please convey my message to mom. I am late, so I could not wish them."Nina green said and about to leave the house, but the maid stopped her.

"Miss, but you have not eaten anything."She said worriedly.

"Oh. Don't worry.I will grab something on my way.Bye."She said and left the house hurriedly.

The maid sighed.

"Where is she going ?"Suddenly the maid heard Daisy Thomson's voice.

"Miss said that she is going to work."The maid replied.

"What! Does she have a job? I did not hear it."Daisy Thomson asked confusedly.

"I have no idea young Miss. Please have breakfast. I have prepared everything you like."The maid said with a smile.

"Where is Grandpa?"Daisy Thomson asked.

"He will come here within no time. You please have your seat."

"Where is James Bro? Had he have his breakfast or not?"Daisy Thomson asked in a worried tone.

"He left home a long time ago. He had a glass of juice only."The maid replied.

"Oh. He should have eaten properly. I think I should send him lunch today. Please prepare the lunch for him."Daisy Thomson said with a happy tone.

"For whom are you sending lunch?"Daisy Thomson heard her Grandpa's voice behind her.

"Oh, Grandpa. James Bro left home without having his breakfast. I think I should send him lunch today."

Mr. Grerad Thomson did not reply. He started to have lunch silently. Daisy Thomson looked at her Grandpa worriedly. She knew that her Grandpa is upset because of her brother. She asked nothing. She did not want to make him more worried.

Nina Anderson hired a cab and reached the main branch Trudominion Private Limited.She stunned to see the building . She hurriedly reached the reception and ask for the Entertainment department. She reached the Entertainment Department after ten minutes.

"Why are you late? Do you know, you are five minutes late? I am going to cut today's wages from your salary. I would have fire you already if Mr. Thomas would not have recommended you. Now go there and make the report of the advertisements for the automobiles for last week. Remember I need to submit it to the CEO.So no mistake is allowed.

"O.....Ok, Sir. I will do that.B....but will you please recommend someone to help me for a bit. I.....I am new to this work.So,I ...I think I need some help."Nina Anderson asked in a low voice.

"What.....what did you said? Are you asking me to get you help? So weird! Are you my assistant or what? Just go away from here. I need the report after two hours. I don't care how are you going to prepare it.If you would not be able to do this within two hours, you can leave this place."