Restore Your Smile

The End of a Dream

"Papa .." cried Darrell as soon as he opened the door of his father's study.

Andreas was stunned to see the sudden appearance of his son, when he had just visited the child in his room.

"What's up, kid? Would you like to take lunch together?" ask Andreas. That was all he could expect from the arrival of his son.

"Not that, Papa .... I came here to ask Papa to cancel his presentation! I can't!" Darrell emboldened himself.

Andreas was silent for a moment, not expecting this topic that the Son would discuss. "Why are you suddenly like this? You sick?" asked Andreas with a worried tone.

"No, Papa. I'm not sick. I ... just .. feel guilty ..." replied Darrell.

Andreas squinted his eyes. "Feel guilty? Why?"

"I feel .. what we're doing isn't right, Papa. It's like a betrayal. Celine's a good girl. There was nothing wrong in his leadership. Why should we shift him from his position?" bright Darrell.

"You ... just met Celine?" ask Andreas.

Darrell's stunned. He did not understand the direction of his father's conversation. "Yes. In the cafeteria, "reply Darrell as he is.

"Is that girl affecting you so much that you're like this?" accuse Andreas with a cynical tone.

"Jeez, Papa .... Celine did nothing! This is my personal assessment and observation! Why did Papa accuse him of being a no-one?!"

"Because you're suddenly like this! Before, you were okay! How can you suddenly change your mind when soon our dreams are achieved?! If you hadn't influenced him, what reason would have made the most sense?!" Andreas' tone began to rise.

"It's not sudden, Papa. I have been uncomfortable for a long time. But I tried to lie to myself because I didn't want to disappoint Papa. But this time ... It seems I can no longer lie to my conscience, " explains Darrell.

"Lying to conscience what?! Why should I feel guilty?! You're thinking too far, son! Things like this are common. Just like a person who fights for trophies in a game. Losing is common. It is precisely Celine who must learn to be honoured to acknowledge your superiority from him!" andreas Refutation.

"The thing is I never wanted to compete with Celine, Papa .... Not with Dion. I never cared about being number one or number two. I just want to live in peace. Why do I have to fight with my own family?!" reply Darrell with a tone of voice that began to rise. He did not understand why his father did not understand his feelings.

"Because this is our dream, Darrell! Our dream! Let us not be humbled because we are always number two!"

"It's Papa's dream!! Not my dream!! Doesn't Papa understand?!!" shout Darrell.

Hearing that, Andreas fell silent. This time his son shouted at him. Darrell himself realized that he had lost control. Frustrated, he lowered his head and wiped his face with his hands.

"I'm sorry, Papa .... But please ... understand .... Don't make me an ungrateful person ...." Darrell lowered his voice.

Darrell glanced at his father who was still speechless. Then he continued his sentence to persuade his father.

"Nobody ever humbled us, Papa .... There aren't. Not Celine, not Adrian, or anyone. Has Adrian or Celine ever been arbitrary in treating his subordinates, including us? Never, right?

If Papa is not happy to cancel this meeting with the shareholders that Papa collected, let me move forward later. I will ask their understanding to cancel their support for me, because it turns out I am not ready.

So let me bear the shame. Anyway, I'm responsible. It's all my fault because I couldn't be honest from the start with Papa, " Darrell said.

For a moment, the atmosphere remained silent. Darrell awaits his father's response with anxious expectation.

Not long after, Andrew got up from his seat.

"The one who will talk to them, "he said. Then he walked out of his room in a doldrums and left Darrell alone there.

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"That's what I can report, sir!" a man told Adrian.

"Thank you! You can go!" adrian Sahut.

"I'm sorry, "the man replied, then walked out of the main director's room.

Adrian just got a report from a spy he sent to watch his sister's behavior. He did follow the words of Celine to try to learn resigned, but that does not mean he did nothing. At least he wanted to make sure that Andreas did not commit fraud this time. If Darrell's victory is obtained with cunning, he will not hesitate to do the same.

He already knew the plan for a hidden meeting to be held between the shareholders and Darrell. He knew his nephew would try to convince them to shift his daughter's position. But because so far he has found no cheating, he has done nothing. He is ready to learn to surrender and learn to be proud to admit his defeat.

But the news he had just heard was unexpected. He did not get a detailed report of what the father-son talks were in Andreas's study. But from the lethargic look on Andreas' face after leaving the room, and how the meeting ended up being canceled, it can easily be concluded that Darrell did something so his sister's decision changed.

Adrian smiling. His eyes glare. Again he acknowledged the truth of his daughter's words. Everything has its time. Everyone has arranged. Our part is simply living out a well-given trust. Thus, life will be quieter and more peaceful. There was no hostility, strife, and mutual scuttle. There is no heartache, envy, and vengeance.

And apparently they are still blessed with the confidence to be the number one person in this company. No one knows why Darrell canceled his plan. But maybe Celine and Darrell's relationship is better than her relationship with her sister.

Adrian took a long breath. Suddenly he felt old. He may have had to prepare for retirement and let his generation be replaced with the Celine and Darrell generations. It looks like they can take the company in a better direction.

The old man closed his eyes. Any minute .... Just a moment .... Let him escort his daughter first. Ensuring his daughter's path smoothly to the reins of leadership.

He knew there were still people who wanted to take his daughter down. He himself was not sure yet that his sister and Darrell would actually support Celine becoming the director and would no longer betray. He wants to make sure of that first, only then can he retire with a big heart.

With his eyes closed, a smile returned on his face. If it was true that Darrell had resigned his intention because of the invisible bond between the young man and Celine, it would be nice.

He may have misjudged his nephew. Maybe Darrell wasn't really a crocodile who could stick his teeth in the person who raised him. But right now he can only hope. Let time prove it.

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