Chapter 37: The Ring

Seth rushed in while still trying to dial Nina's number but the woman wasn't still picking up, the scary part for him was at first the phone was ringing but no one was picking up but now it's not even ringing, it goes straight to voicemail and it terrified him, what if the worst happened.

The gatekeeper who was taking a nap since nothing required his attention the only thing that he had to do was deliver Seth's clothes to him but seth always made sure to greet him before he went up, he even made it a tradition to give his daughter candy anytime he came so he didn't mind napping when seth came he'll give him the delivery. The wash lady had explained that she had knee issues and had to go check it out that's why she was late on delivery, the clothes had to arrive 2 days back.

This time Seth didn't stay to chitchat with john or bring along candy for his daughter Cindy that at point as he packed his car and kept cursing because the call kept getting referring to voicemail he was too occupied and frustrated to even do anything. All he wanted was to know if his dad was safe and alright. He quickly typed in his keylock number and slammed the door shut behind him, he put the phone on speaker and tried again. He pulled out his small travel bag since his clothes are not here yet, he'll just pack something small with important documents and then leave, he'll send someone over to get his other stuff and clear the place out. As he was fumbling around, he heard a knock which halted his actions he wasn't expecting anymore, only a few people knew where he lived so who was knocking

"Who is it" he asked

"It's john sir" the voice answered, seth finally calmed down. These days he's been feeling very uneasy about things he couldn't pinpoint, he didn't know why exactly these signals are being sent to his brain like cautionary tales but he didn't like it one bit, so he grew apprehensive

"Oh john" he called out opening the door, he only knew the guy for 8 months since he moved to the apartment complex but he could tell the guy had pure intentions and wasn't out to get him, somehow he just knew

"I saw your car" he pointed behind him, although from where he was one couldn't see the packing lot

"But didn't see you" he joked pointing at Seth, seth chuckled scratching the back of his neck shy that he didn't greet the guy , he guessed cindy probably asked for him too

"And plus my daughter wanted to know if you've divorced her already" he teased, cindy had ran down stairs when she woke up and saw that it was pass 12, Seth had told her that he'll be home before then but to her disappointment she came down not only to find Seth already went up but her daily bride price of candy wasn't there too

"Sorry about that, I'll make it up to her" Seth joked, the Six year old girl had insisted that seth would marry her and when she was told she was too young and when she's old enough he'll be an old man she had said she didn't mind and to forgive his old age when she's old enough he'll give her candys everyday until she's old enough to marry him so the tradition of candys began

"A delivery came for you" john explained pulling the bag of clothes up, Seth finally noticed the heavy bag on the floor which contained his clothes, after going back in and bringing some candy for john to give his daughter and saying their goodbyes john left and Seth went back in. Seth went back to panicking, he was going to pack and then he'll get someone later to come to get clothes. As he packed already and got ready to leave his phone rang he rushed to pick it up and immediately answered it was the woman he had trying to contact for the past hour but she wasn't responding.

"Hello Nina, I've been trying to get a hold of you, how's my dad-" before he could complete his sentence, a voice he didn't expect to hear replied, he was stunned for a moment before saying

"Berlu"

"The one and only" Berlu answered chuckling, he knew Seth would be shocked that he was there, he had brought his sister's cat to the vet down stairs when he saw mr.mayard being wheeled through the back door, he was worried so he went to see, and happened to just became a savior, mr.mayard needed extra blood since he bleed alot from the inside and out and somehow the blood type O was missing in the whole hospital it was like someone just carried them all away. They had to go to the other storage room which was about 20-25 minutes away but that would have taken time and the doctors didn't have time so when Berlu heard that he immediately volunteered, both Seth and mr.mayard would have done it for him if it was him laying down there.

"What-what are you doing there" Seth asked and Berlu explained the whole situation to him, he's legs felt jelly and he immediately fell on the floor, to say he was relieved was an understatement he owed berlu for the rest of his live. After talking for a while berlu explained that Nina's phone was off that's why the call wasn't going through and everything was just so chaotic no one had time for their phones and that it just charged, he also promised to call him back to talk to his father when he woke up, but he was fine and just resting

"So, how's you and Frank" Seth asked after he had confirmed everything was okay there

"Eh good" berlu replied and both laughed

"What's wrong with you guys" Seth scolded and he scolded berlu he heard a voice in the background that was frank

"We're not good" looked like the two are even joking around now

"Frank" he called out and he heard a little shuffling before Frank answered

"What are you doing there" Seth asked he was grateful for friends like them

"Well since you're an unfilial son, I'm here to take care of uncle" Frank said, Seth smiled he wasn't offended he was happy, Seth lost track of time as he sat on the floor chatting with his very two chaotic friends when he heard some noise and they were calling his father's name, it didn't sound urgent or in a panic mode but he couldn't help but be scared

"Nina just came and uncle woke up" Frank said after helping him seat up, nina took the phone. Peter was one hella of a strong man, there was still an internal investigation going on to see if the fall was truly accidental which Nina didn't believe

"Hello son" he said

"Nina" Seth sigh that was all he needed to say when nina noticed he might break down, he moved away to a quite place and consoled him as the boy sobbed he cried it all out, the pain, the frustration, resentment and hate

"Do you want to see your father" nina asked and Seth answered yes, so nina gave him some minutes to gather himself he didn't want to worry his father. She switched it to video call

"Here's your son" Nina said when she was close enough for seth and Peter to see each other

"Why are you so thin, have you lost weight because you've not been eating, i told you to eat well" that was the first thing peter said, scolding his son, he was worried that he'll get sick he was still a little boy to him and when he went to oversee the DEx Villa building sight he wanted to decline he was scared someone might try something on his son but the project wasn't only successful but he's son made sure to send him photos of himself everyday he only missed these three days and Nina had confirmed he was fine and just was busy. It took everything in seth not to break down again, even in his condition he was still worried about him, he had indeed become unfilial

"Do you want me to send over a cook" peter asked and seth shook his head

"Sorry i took too long to come back dad" he sighed

"I'll come back today and take care of you then I'll be filial right" he added trying to humor the atmosphere, he heard peter tsk and scowl but he could see the smile he was trying to hide

"No need come back now come back next tomorrow after the papers for the place have been finalized, i have two good son here" he said and seth would heard Berlu and frank in the background literally trying to rob him off his dad. Seth understood his father wanted him to come back successful, even luke and thomas tried getting that project but couldn't, Seth nodded he understood the assignment. They had a fun chatting, making jokes and laughing Seth was glad his father was fine but he suspected it wasn't an accident and entrusted Nina to look into it before he came back. His father had suffered enough and wouldn't let his had work go to waste, he was even more determined now. After saying they're goodbyes because the doctor had to come give peter his pills and he had to rest. Seth sighed leaning back on his bed, today was one hella of a day. He decided to pack his things and put them away just to busy his mind before he'll get ready to go pick up Jian's gift. The surprise party starts at 4 and it was almost 2, as he was packing something fell off it was in a small zip lock back, he picked it up and it was a ring

"A ring?" He questioned , maybe susan the wash lady accidentally left it there so he dialed her number while he continued his chores

"Hello sir" the woman answered before seth could even say anything she began rambling on how she was sorry and the delay won't happen again and she had a genuine reason seth couldn't help chuckle he explained to her that it was fine and he just wanted to enquire about the ring

"Ring" she asked confused before it clicked

"Oh it's yours sir, i found it in the pant pocket" she explained

"In my pocket" he asked holding the ring up, he suddenly had a flash of rushing memories which gave him a stinging headache he held his head after thanking susan he ended the call,well he couldn't remember a thing and was just left with slight headache something told him the ring was important so he kept it in his save bag and would find out about it later. He packed his bag and took a shower changed into his clothes by this time it was already two and he place he needed to go collect the gift from was a 40 minutes drive away by 4 he'll pass by and pick fiona then head to the place, it was on the same road.