Total pages in book: 60
Estimated words: 55792 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 279(@200wpm)___ 223(@250wpm)___ 186(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 55792 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 279(@200wpm)___ 223(@250wpm)___ 186(@300wpm)
Deep down, all I can hope is that my father is looking down at me and he’s proud. I spent my life waiting to hear those words from him, but even in his final letter to me, I didn’t get it.
“Mr Venier,” a voice from my office door has me turning to face Romeo. Yeah, his mother really named him that. “There’s a parcel for you.” He sets the box down on my desk and steps back.
“Thank you, you can leave.” Once I’m alone, I settle into my office chair and cut the tape open with my dagger. Lifting the lid slightly, I get a whiff of perfume. Inside, are two teddy bears, both smell like talcum powder and jasmine. It’s a soft, gentle fragrance.
I lift them out and I notice they’re wearing tags around their necks.
Venier Baby One
Venier Baby Two
Under the bears, is an envelope with my name scrawled on the front, and once again, it’s in my father’s script.
Judah,
This may come as a shock to you, but I hope that it reaches you at the perfect moment. I know I’ll never meet my grandchildren, so I wanted to give them something to remember me with. I want you to tell him about me, remind them of our family oath, and the beliefs I instilled in you and Jordan.
But I also want you to know, I love you. You have been my successor since you were born and with every year that passed, I watched you become a man. At first, I was worried you wouldn’t be able to do it, but I know now, if you’re reading this I’ve met my end. Which means I want to say one thing to you—I’m proud of you, Son. I always have been. And I need you to know you’ve always made me proud to be your father.
Look after your family.
Dad
I’m not sure what to feel. But I know I have to do something. Pushing from my chair, I take both bears, and I make my way out to where my children are playing. It’s time for me to sit down, and tell them a story about a king and his two princes.
THE END