After hearing the story of the Captains, everyone wanted to go back to their room and have some time to digest what's currently happening in our lives. So the Natasha and Nathan left the first and we think they went to finish up what was interapted by Jack, then each one of us got up and left. I went to my room with Sophia and the whole way upstairs she was happy and her mood was lighten up like a Christmas tree. We got to our room and I went to change into my sweat pants and a transparent top then threw myself on the bed. Sophia also changed and she sat at the chairs besides the window.

"Aren't you tired dear?" I asked her as I saw that she wasn't doing anything in particular.

" Go ahead and rest. Am waiting for a call from home and I don't want to miss it because my dad hates calling us and misses us. So I better be waiting for it rather than finding a missed call." She answered me with such a big banana smile on her lightened face.

" Oooooh myyy! That reminds me that even if haven't spoken to Brandon. Oh my gosh he'll be angry coz I promised him to call later when I arrive here. Where's my phone?" I started looking for it and Sophia picked it up from the coffee table in front of her and handed it over to me while asking me who's Brandon.

I laughed then answered, "he is my world's most amazing dad. He gets irritated when I call him with his first name and I like seeing his face when he's irritated." I laughed as just then my phone started ringing.

" I'll go downstairs and get the call. If I speak to the phone and you too then there's gonna be a chaos here. Bye!" I quickly rushed downstairs to talk to dad since he was the one on line.

" Hey Brandon!! How are you and how us your crazy wife?"

"Firstly, I prefer if you could only call nr dad and secondly, my crazy wife is your mother and she too would like it if you could call her just mom. Then thirdly, we both are angry and want to pull out those ears of yours then we'll..."

" Ooouch dad am already crying. My ears are in pain. Moooooom!!! Please help!! Your husband, ooouch mean dad hear is killing me!!!"

" Hey Brandy that was really bad of you to scared my baby. See she is already crying and she is so far from the both of us. Now who will stop her from crying....." I heard mom giving dad her lecture for scaring me. I laughed to myself before dad interapting my thoughts.

" How did you know that your mom was listening to us?? She had your noise which I know was false since you aren't crying there. But I got the lecture so you must be happy right now. What a bad kid you are."

I started laughing at both my parents as I see Regan come out of his room and stood at the staircase and looked down to see the source of the noice. I waved to him to see me and gestured to him that am fine then he gave me a smile and went back to his room.

"Hello there miss pretender. Where are you? Do you hear me? Hello?" Dad reminded me that he was still on the line.

"Sorry dad I was making noices and disturbed the rest. Just a minute I'll connect to my Bluetooth and go outside and talk to you." I connected my phone to my Bluetooth headphones and opened the door and went outside.

"Ok dad am now out here. Am really missing you so much daddy. You know I won't even be able to sleep softly today because you won't be around. Am used to sleep in your arms each day. Then you wake me up quietly and walk me to my room. Those days that you are busy in the office with work or night meetings, you call me before I go to bed and talk to me then when you come over at home, you come see me in my room and kiss my forehead before going to get rest yourself. Dad I love you so much I promise you an not cheating this time." I spoke to my dad softly in a low voice as I walk in the shores of the beach and the waves hit my bare feet since I forgot to put on shoes when walked out.

" My girl I know that this time yiu my truthfully confessed to me. I miss you so much dear. Am also used to see you come pick me up from office when you are driving home from school. Today I was waiting for your call all day. You had promised to call but you didn't. Your mom was also walking in the office with her face looking down. I knew she was missing this baby of hers a lot so I called her so that we both could speak to you. Daddy love you princess. You should always know that."

" Yes dad," I nodded my head. "I know without any doubt that you love me. We four have always been together through ups and downs of life. We enjoyed your success together but also didn't leave each other's side when our industries were facing financial problems. Even when bro left for South Africa, he didn't leave for fun but for us. He was the one who sacrificed his life to revive our companies. I really miss him too. Can I speak to mom please?"

" Hey Daddy's girl. How have you been. Hope you are taking care of yourself there. You know I won't survive without..."

"Sssshhhh mom. Don't make me cry. I don't want to hear you say those bad words about death please. Yes am fine and took my meal on time. Why do you always say that you can't survive without me. Have you thought what will happen to us three when you ever decide to leave us. We'll also follow you I promise. Dad needs you, I and bro need you, even bro hasn't married and have kids so who will stay with the baby when it's parents go to work? Isn't it your dream to stay with all your grandkids when we go to work. Even Pinky Group of Industries isn't ready to loose its assistant CEO so better get that into your head lady." I explained it all to mom as I started getting into the water and water was almost up my knees by thr time I was done explaining it to her.

"Sure baby. I was thinking about it and realized that my dream has not yet been fulfilled. And for it to come true then both you and Tiger need to start looking for your partners."

" Mom please don't start again on that topic. You know it's too early to concentrate on partners. Our family faced tough times that we decided that our first priorities will always be happiness of our  family and success. Only after attaining the two is when we'll focus in the rest. Furthermore, we all know that life changed Tiger. He rarely even smile leave alone laughing. He only cares for success and money. Nothing comes before or after the two to him. He doesn't want even know how it feels to love or being loved so don't even mention it to him to look for a partner. I really miss the old him so much but I know deep down he's still the same. One day he'll realize that money isn't everything in life and one should learn to love. I'll definitely call him today before I go to sleep. Ok mom bye am feeling quite cold right one I better get back to the house. Love you two so much. Bye dad and take care of yourselves. Tataa."

I finished talking to my parents and my felt the heaviness of our conversation as ky heart started aching from the memories of the past. I really really missed by king brother. The last I saw him live was nine years ago, yes he does call once a week on a video call but still I feel the distance between us. We've tried to tell him to come over but he says the world has developed and has become just a global village. He says a video call can make it up for not meeting. Just as I was about to turn and go back, I saw Regan standing at a distance and looking at me.

I walked to him and as I was leaving the water, I felt cold as the cool breeze hit my bare skin. He saw me shivering and passed me his coat, " c'mon Pinky take this it will help you with the cold. You might catch a cold so wrap up yourself." I grabbed the coat and wore it before he led the way to a rocky ground and we sat on the rocks.

" I saw you leaving the house when I popped up from my room. I thought you might need some help around so that nothing could harm you so I come after you." He said looking at the water. He remained silent for q moment before continuing. " I saw you getting into the water and thought of getting you our since you might catch a cold in this evening coldness and also you are dressed in very little layers. But I saw your expression when talking ove the phone and it seemed very emotional and heart to heart so I didn't want to interrupt and moved back to give you privacy."

After that speech from Regan, there was pin drop silence. And only in this silence moment where all that could be heard was the sounds of the waves heating the rocks, I realized I had tears rolling down since I was talking to mom about Tiger. I quickly dried them up and looked at Regan who was also staring at me. I quickly looked away into the ocean and remained quite. The silence was broken by Regan who began speaking.

" It's ok if you don't want to share. But the matter seams too hard in you. You were crying when talking over the phone but you didn't even realized that. I promise you if you share it, you will feel relieved. I can see it in your eyes that you have so much to tell but no one to tell it to." Regan said.

" Am sorry but I don't want to talk right now. I've carried it with me all this time and I will always carry it with me. I can still carry its weight. When it becomes too heavy I'll spill the beans but not yet." I responded even without looking at him.

" It's ok dear. I'm not forcing you. It's almost sunset. Can we wait till we view the sunset?"

I nodded my head in acceptance and we both sat in total silence as we viewed the sunset. It was such an amazing view that was worth all the cold and shivers I was having. As I looked at how the sun was setting and it's better effects to the clouds that had changed orange–red, it reminded me that not all endings are bad, some endings are beautiful and worth the prolonged stay just like the sunset.

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