I'm Sheridan Wesley. I'm eleven years old. I've always lived with my dad. He's the only person I've got. He loves me and I love him too. But soon our lives changed. Mine especially.


It was a sunny day in Blueville, a rural small town not far away from Tennessee. The kind of place where everyone knew everyone. My dad was one of the most popular and well-liked people of Blueville. He owned vast land and a big ranch.

I always loved working with him. I loved the farm life. I knew how to ride horses, milk cows, make butter, plant seeds and harvest crops. I was well loved by all my dad's employees and well known too by the people of the town. I was the little boy who always gave a helping hand.

The Last Laugh

I gave her a fake smile and left her office.


The next day, I went to Heather's office. She blushed immediately I walked in. I decided to act normal, to show her that I just wanted to be her friend.


"Hey Heather, what's up?" I said casually with a smile.


She was surprised for some seconds but then smiled back.


"I'm fine, Ace," she replied in a more comfortable manner.


"If I've done anything to annoy you, please forgive me. Friends aren't supposed to avoid each other, are they?" I asked playfully. She smiled again.


"You're right. Sorry if I've been acting strange recently. I thought you were angry with me."


"Me?? No. Ever since I got the post, I've been quite busy. Don't think we got a problem. Okay?" I smiled and she giggled.


There, we were back to normal. I hated awkwardness between us.


"Now that things are clear, I wanna ask you something."


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