chapter 17

.•♫ Mr and Ms. Act-ress ♫•.×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×ＲＥＢＥＣＣＡ"Len. Dad needs us. Let's go." I shout and head downstairs. He starts the acceleration and drives the car harshly. I don't care.. I need to see my dad. As soon as we reach the building.. I see cops and an ambulance standing out. Even the media is in front of our office. What is happening here? I get down and it was difficult to get inside. Len tried to move the crowd and we finally, entered inside. But wait.. MY DAD? I saw my dad lying on the ground. I guess it's someone. How can my dad... No! This can't happen. I walk near him and that's it. I freeze at my place. I look at Len where he gasps and hugs me sideways. "How did he die? What happened to him Ms. Rebecca Jeter? Please answer us." I heard paparazzi shouting from outside again and again. "No.. Len!! This can't be. You know right. We must be seeing someone. He isn't my dad." I say and start to cry. Len was patting my back and he grips my body tightly cause, I might collapse anytime. He doesn't let me see my dad. He tries to distract me but.. dad? Cops walk to me and hands me some papers. I throw them on the ground and look at my dad. You can't do this to me, dad.Len takes those papers and checks on them. "What? Are you kidding me? How? I-I mean.." I heard Len questioning the cops. I look at him and those papers. I try to take them from him but he hides them on his back. "Len.. Let me look at them. Gimme those.. Now.." I remove his grip and manage to take those from him. I read them which were written in bold papers__"HEART TRANSPLANTATION IS NEEDED"So, dad? You were also betraying me huh? You were hiding these from me? Why dad? I don't know what happened next.. My vision got blurred and I fell down. I woke up the next day when the sun rays were falling on my face. I slowly open my eyes and look around. It was Len's room. Why am I here? That's when Len marches to me opening the door. Dad? I had to meet him. "Len!! Where? Where is dad? I-I wanna meet him now. Please take me.." I say but he hugs me. I start to cry and we stay silent."We handed Dad to an investigation, Reb. Firstly, you calm down. Please. I can't see you this way.." He says where I look emotionless. He wipes my tears with hot water and applies some concealer on my prolly dark circles. I refuse to apply further and he gives an outfit to change. It was a black tee shirt and black trousers. I get into them absentminded and he hugs me once again. I don't know why something wasn't right today. All I needed was my dad and Len's warmth. After that, we drove to the station. "Sorry Ms. Rebecca for your loss. But, yeah! As you can see.. It wasn't a murder and not a suicide. It was clearly a natural death. We are so sorry to come at the wrong time. Our condolences to you. We handed over the body-.." He says but I cut his words immediately. How dare he.. "He is my dad not the body. Mind it Mr. Whoever you are." I yell and he immediately apologizes. Len backs me off where I stood in silence. This place was just suffocating me. I was feeling so hard to breathe but Len grips me tightly and caresses my hair."Len, please hug me like this every time. I need you very much." I say inside my heart and close my eyes. I wish.. I can meet dad once last time. "W-We need to accept this, Sweety. Please. I can't see you like this. Just don't cry. Handle yourself. Dad must be watching us by now. He will be sad if you cry. Please, just for his sake.." Len whispers to me softly and I don't say anything. I just want him close to my heart. Period. I don't know when I passed out. But, I woke up when we reached the grave yard. I really don't want this, dad. Please.. Come back. I'm so scared of grave yards, you know that right!? Then, how did you expect me to... I sigh. I-I should overcome my fearlessness. Isn't dad? The thought was making me cry more and more. I compose myself and clench Len's hand tightly. He leads me towards dad's coffin. I saw my dad's face one last time and cried more. We completed every ritual and many people gave their condolences. But, they left me. Alone. Did you see dad? I am alone now. Just that mare thought was enough to make me feel drowsy. I was about to fall but.. Someone caught me. "I'm here, Reb. You don't need to worry." He says. You left Len for me, dad? Yeah! Len. I am not alone. I'm having you. Forever. ×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×It's been four months now. I'm still recovering from the trauma I got. Cause, I lost many things in these four months. First of all, my dad. My hero of my life. Second, my property. Yes, you heard it right. One of our trusted colleagues betrayed us. I still can't believe I was blinded working woman. He signed our documents and hacked our system which led into banning. Yea! The government banned our publishing house. I believe Nick is behind this. I know he's nuts. But I didn't know he turned into some heartless guy who can go to any extent. He came to meet me last time, just to see how hopeless I was, but Len was all beside me. I thought Len would leave me as well cause I am right now, Homeless, Jobless and an orphan but he didn't. For the first time he gave me a tight slap and yelled at me."NO MATTER WHAT, WE WILL STAY TOGETHER, FIGHT TOGETHER AND DIE TOGETHER. GET THIS STRAIGHT INTO YOUR FUCKING BRAIN CELLS, MISS REBECCA JETER."I felt so lucky as well as proud to love the right person in this all chaos. Right now, I am standing in front of my dad's graveyard as it's been a fourth month. "Dad, once you should've just asked me. I should've helped you out right? Then, why? Right now, you and mom.. Both aren't by my side. Why dad? Why only me? Why did you leave me alone?" My mind was yelling while my tears made their way. Two strong arms wrapped me around and caught me tightly. Of course, it's Len. He looks at me and smiles shortly. He put the flowers and we talked with dad for some time. It's a good relaxation now. We finally drove to my small flat where I am living right now. As soon as, we enter inside.. He hugs me. "Sweety.. Please, try to overcome your thoughts. Right now, we lost dad but you can't lose yourself, alright? What will happen if you lose your property? Am I not enough for you? What about your talent and hardwork?" He asks and I stay silent. "You have a great talent, Sweety. You will find a good job easily and we will get married. Till then, you need to be with me. I'm here for you." His words were so warm and slow. I just hug him back tightly and we fall on the couch. "Just cuddle with me for now. We will discuss this later, alright?" I say and he nods kissing me on my temples. I need some time, Len. It was evening and I was sitting on his lap. He was feeding me an apple and I was just looking at the sky. He got a call from Jacob and he excused himself.After a few minutes, he walks to me and says.. "Mm.. Reb!! Jacob's gonna come here. So, let's get ready." I blink but nod my head. I get freshen up. What does this guy want now? It was six in the evening and Jacob walked inside. He looks at the surroundings and makes a disgusting face. Expected. Of course, it was a little messy but it wasn't smelly either. Len and I maintained this small flat into some fairy tale house. Anyway who cares? We love this. "You are living here? You are going to become my daughter-in-law and you are living in this nasty flat?" He yells angrily where I am furious now. No matter what, I am living here as I am in a hopeless situation but he shouldn't mean "Nasty flat" right? It's fucking giving me the shelter. "Sir, I am living here because I am having a reason. Even, you know about it. Then, why are you acting this way? And what will happen if I live like this? Len loves me and we love to live like this. So, please.. Stop this stupid talk." I say to him, angrily. "Just shut up." He says and turns to Len. "Len, tell this girl how to behave with me. And if she stays here from now on, I won't let you guys get married. Find a good apartment and a job or else you aren't allowed to come home. Even, I will cancel all of your shoots." He threatens us like always and I was about to speak but Len cut my words. For the first time he interrupted his dad. Wow! "Mr. Jacob!! Enough is enough. You have threatened me enough and right now, I am 26. I don't wanna live this nasty life being controlled by you all the time." Len let out a dry chuckle and glares at his dad. Okay.. It's quite shocking now. "Even, I want to live with her here and I will surely take my mom with me. So, you can do whatever you want. I cancelled all of my shoots and right now, I am only Len Kaye. I'm disowning you from now on." He says leaving me completely shocked.What the fuck?What    the    fuck? What         the         fuck? "Tomorrow I have a press conference. I will declare and will live a normal life. If you come my way, don't forget I have court orders. So this time, I am going to get married, live here and take my mom back. Now, please leave." Len says and I let out some happy tears. I am so proud of him. It was going to fade as well because Jacob was about to give a slap but Len pushes him out of our flat and shuts the door on him. Wow!! Just Great. ×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×A/N -Hey lovies! How are y'all? Thank you 100+ ratings and 200+ followers with the OG golden badge. 🥹 I just don't know how much this means to me. Thank you very much 🫶So, today..  It's the longest chapter. Also, You will get another update. Enjoy it. Not to mention.. Please do review and rate. Stay safe and healthy. Health matters. Eat everything and burn your calories. Just remember this. 🫰 See yaa ✨💫♛