19. MY FATHER’S SAVIOR

~RUBY

My heart hammered loudly against my chest as I heard Patrick's voice on the phone. But what really cemented the fear in my heart was my father.

He grabbed the phone from Patrick and was rambling to me. I could not hear what he was saying but he was panicked, and close to tears.

I stood up and searched for something to grab. I needed to hold something, anything and Ash was the only person I could work with. So I held Ash's arm so tight that it was enough to leave marks.

"Jesus Christ. I can't hear a word of whatever you're saying, dad. Just calm down, stop panicking and talk to me," I yelled, sheer terror blinded my eyes.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I...it's just...I...you and Ethan need to get down here now please. They are going to take over my company and liquidate it. I...they're not listening to me. Just get down here," he choked and he sounded as though he had been crying.

My father cherished his company a lot, it was what kept him going during the dark, down ti