Chapter 19

Glammaly estate was so busy the next day, staffs got ready to set everything and get it ready for the planned business with the New Zealand director.
Philip knocked at Carlos Zack office and entered. "Sir they will be here in thirty minutes."
Carlos who stood by the large window, turned around, he was a little bit nervous but he kept his business face. "Okay."
Philip escorts him m out to the meeting room. Carlos entered and all the board of directors stands up to greet him. "Are you all ready? They will be here in thirty minutes."
He sat down and the directors and shareholders sat down. Carlos nods to Stephen and he did a briefing to the rest.
"The New Zealand directors are here," Philip announced.
Carlos stands up and shakes hands with the three directors that walked into the room.
They sat down and Carlos who have been ready for this for a long while started the meeting, introducing them to the new telecommunication device of his he wants them to invest in.
After the meeting, the New Zealand directors looked pleased and decided to invest in it.
Carlos reported the success to the chairman, Ethan Zack, who was proud of his efforts and complimented him, this deal was a great step for the Glammaly estate.
Carlos arrived home to see his friends smiling at the success. "Congratulations." They told him.
"Thanks, guys." Carlos took a glass of wine and sipped it, sitting on the chair.
"This calls for celebration." Eric giggle, damn he loves throwing a party.
Carlos gave him a smile that did not reach his eyes. "There's nothing there to celebrate. I would only celebrate if I can't do that marriage." He looks exhausted, standing up he kept his glass on the table and turned to his friends. "By the way, thank you all for your hard work and support."
He knew his friends have also done a lot to make this a success, he would have stayed and celebrated, but he was not happy at the moment, all he needs was to rest.
"Carlos, can we talk?" Garrett asked before he could leave.
Carlos looked at him, as of contemplating. "Sure." They both left his other friends and walk to the large area of his lobby facing the beautiful garden that was now glittering with the setting sun.
Garrett looked at Carlos, his face fell, he knew Carlos was a businessman with all the serious face, but, he also knows that Carlos loses himself in his friend's company, he was always cheerful and laughs with them, telling funny tales, but right now this wasn't the Carlos he knew.
"Carlos, how are you holding up?" He could not resist asking.
Carlos smiled gently, his smile looked distant as if it was a forced smile. "I'm not." He said honestly.
Carlos looked at the flowers that felt like they were also lonely like her s heart. "Garrett, I'm not, this face, this smile. They are all pretence."
He looked at Garrett, his eyes now said. "Kelsey doesn't even want to see me. It seems like I disgust her Garrett. She found out before I could tell her." Carlos sigh, his hearts were shattered.
"You did all you could," Garrett said softly.
"No.." Carlos snap. "If I did my best, this marriage should be cancelled by now and Kelsey will be with me now." Carlos's voice was hoarse, filled with deep regret.
He closed his eyes gently and shakes his head. "Garrett, there's no time for me to set things right." He runs his hands through his hair.
He had been in control of everything, but in l he had lost total control. "It's just a week left. Should I elope with Kelsey, that's the crazy idea I have left, nothing else."
"Take a deep breath, Carlos," Garrett said, trying to calm him down. Garret watched Carlos take a sharp breath. "You should talk to that girl..." Garrett suggested. "What's her name again?"
Carlos gave him m a hard glare. "I don't fucking know her name! And hell no." Carlos snap. "I can't talk to a person like her." He exhaled sharply.
Garrett shudder and stepped back a little, he was only trying to help. "Carlos I'm not the bad person here, why are you getting mad at me?"
Carlos runs his hands through his hair again and sigh, he was very exhausted now. "I'm not mad at you, I'm angry at myself." He looked out of the garden and Garrett became silent, they stood there watching the sunset in silence.
Triffany sat down in her room operating her computer, she goes through some of her emails, all the job interview she did which they did not accept her.
Triffany started crying, she felt her life was so miserable, she couldn't find a job, even after graduation and now she is getting married to someone who doesn't even love her, someone who doesn't have her contact or know her name.
She buried her face in her hands, sobbing, she wants to run away, away from all these dramas, but how far will she go, she has no money and can't leave her family.
She held her hair with her two hands, she did not expect her life to go like this, what happened to all her childhood plans.
Laura came inside her room, seeing Triffany this way made her worried and she ran close to her. "Hey Triffany, are you okay?" Laura touched her shoulder
Triffany raised her head, her eyes filled with tears. "No mom! I'm not okay at all, I'm getting married to a jerk on Saturday and he doesn't even know my name, how can I be happy." Triffany blurts out.
"My poor baby." Laura hugged her, patting her back gently.
"Mom, I was born to be a toy right?" Triffany asked in a choked voice.
Laura pulled her and looked her straight in the eyes. "Don't ever say that Triffany!" She snapped. "You are an angel to this family Triffany," Laura said softly this time.
Laura sits down on a chair next to Triffany. "Your father was about to go on an important trip overseas, he was really in a haste to make it to the airport when I was in labour to have you."
Laura sighed and her eyes filled with gentle memories. "He couldn't go for the trip just to bring me to the hospital. He did not get to the airport in time, since he stayed at the hospital just to see your pretty face."
Laura held Triffany's hands and looked straight into her eyes. "Triffany, the plane your father would have gotten into crashed, many casualties, your father is still alive because of you Triffany."
Laura squeezes Triffany's hands gently. "You're a treasure, Triffany."
Triffany hugged her mother, her face filled with traces of tests, this was the best comforting words she has ever heard. "Mom, thank you for letting me know how special I am."
"Wipe your tears darling and live like someone special, then you will see things working well for you." Laura urges her.
"Thank you, Mom." Her voice was choked but her tears dried up, she saves her father even as an infant. The thought made her smile. She holds her mother closely.