Chapter 4 Nicholas' POV

I woke up hearing a sniffing sound like someone was crying...I turned my head toward the sound and saw my sister with my pictures and awards crying.

"Hey Nancy, it's okay" I whispered trying to comfort but she kept crying.

I stood up and walked to her and sat beside her on the floor, I wrapped my arms around her shoulders and whispered "shhhhhhhhhhhh, it's fine, I'm okay now"

Nancy is going to be 15 next month, you can't even believe she is of that age, she looks like a 12-year-old child so cute and sassy.

I love her so much, I sometimes feel like I've spoilt her not that I'm complaining, I love that I can satisfy her, I really don't want her to feel the impact of mom's absence, I do everything within my reach to make her happy and she makes me proud all the time.

Right now I don't want her to worry much about me, it breaks my heart to see her cry so much like this, she hardly frowns, very cheerful and happy, you wouldn't be able to tell that she lost her mum at a very young age, but ever since my accident, she hardly eats, she takes snacks and nuts all the time, I must have scared her so much, so I totally understand, but I really want everything to go back to the way it was, which is so impossible. We have to live with the changes.

"What's wrong huh??" I asked her

"I want you back on the field Nicholas" she whispered as she continued "You belong as a player or a coach".

"You overheard my conversation with Mr. Frank" I questioned in disbelief

"I didn't mean to, I just...I'm sorry" she answered back looking up at me.

"It's okay" I assured her then she continued "Nicholas, footballers need people like you to coach and assist them in becoming their better selves and you can do it, I believe in you" she explained

"They don't need me" I countered looking at the pictures of my teammates in her hands "at least not them...it's...

"Embarrassing" she completed it shaking her head.

After a long pause, she raised the picture in her hands and said "No it's not" they look up to you the most as their former captain, they admire you, Nicholas, don't think of it as embarrassing "

I exhaled loudly, "I don't know Nancy" I whispered faintly.

"I do and I'm telling you it's not" she drawled out

" Am I capable enough? , can I do it? coach the whole team?" I kept rambling.

She kept her hand on my shoulder and said "Yes you can"

I pulled her into my arms and hugged her tight" I love you Nancy" I said sniffing

"Heyy...don't wet my shirt with your tears" she spoke teasingly

I pulled out from the hug and looked at her "You can never change" I said ruffling her hair

"Not my hair Nicholas, it took hours to style" she grumbled

"I don't care" I jokingly said

"When you get a girlfriend, I bet you will care," she said ruffling mine, then she ran out.

"Cute" I smiled

I called Mr. Frank and told him I'll be at the training centre to accept the proposal.

After so many processes, medical checkups, physical fitness and contract signing, I became the official coach of Fillen, my ex-club, and I felt fulfilled, Nancy was right, I really do belong here and I'll do anything to assist the New generation footballers to be the best they can be.

~~~~ IN AXL'S TRAINING CENTRE

There are few familiar faces here, mostly the younger ones who were still training when I played then. Most of my teammates retired, and FINS' CUP was their last achievement. It was of course the best, I walked through the training ground, and they all greeted me with smiles on their faces, of course I know there will be gossip later, but I'm not concerned at all.

After the training we all went back to our suite, everyone stayed together there, it was very close to the training centre. It's big and wonderful, everyone on the team has a room, mine is separated from the players of course. The suite had a big common room like a mini cinema, training gear and gym were downstairs, grand kitchen and dining table, the security is top notch also. I've moved most of my belongings here, I showered and proceeded to lie down, I was exhausted today.

Ring...ring...ring, I heard my phone ringing, I answered sleepily still closing my eyes "Hello, who's this?"

"Nicholas there's something wrong with your sister" my dad stammered out

"What's wrong dad" I stood up immediately answering him.

"She is vomiting grabbing her stomach and crying, I don't know what to do "

I rushed out of my room picked up my pants and hoodie and took my car keys and drove home immediately.

"Dad, you should have called an ambulance, I don't remember being a doctor calling me first won't do anything" I shouted at him, I mean why did he not call an ambulance before calling me? I carried her out and dropped her in the car and my dad tagged along.

I went to my friend's hospital, Life Hospital, I trust him with my sister he is a very good Doctor.

I ran into the hospital with Nancy in my arms and nurses carried her on a stretcher I called John immediately to let him know I am there, and after what felt like hours he ran toward the room my sister was kept he touched the part of the stomach she clutched onto and she winced in pain I asked: " what's wrong with her John".

He looked at me "Appendicitis and it has burst, you are very lucky, you brought her at the right time if you were any later than this Nick she would have been gone"

"The bad news is that there is no paediatrist around, it is almost midnight and they have retired home I cannot handle the operation alone."

'Well, except..." he stopped talking.

"Except what?" I asked

"No No, it's nothing" he rambled on. I gave him a stern look and he sighed.

"Okay, there`s the nurse that I trust she's really good but she is a nurse who might not want to take on the operation and it is against the rules also. A nurse cannot take the place of a supporting surgeon"

"Ohhhh common you are the owner of this hospital John, we both know that you are hiding your identity. Please just do this for a brother I don't want to lose my sister" I pleaded.

"Okay, I`ll try and convince her, she should have finished her operation", he looked at his wristwatch. "Let me try my luck in convincing her, you stay here with your sis I'll be back soon.

When he left, I looked at Nancy and she started turning she must be in unbearable pain right now. I could not sit back down and wait for John I walked behind me and realized gazes were on me. I totally forgot I was once a public figure or rather I still am a public figure.

I heard him shout Anna... and he ran towards her