Chapter 96

Mr Jones seemed so angry. His face had even grown red and frightening. As the younger William sat on the chair, he felt a range of emotions. He wasn't sure if he was supposed to run, stay, be sympathetic or parasympathetic. It was all difficult and he didn't know which one to pick.

"That's all in the past now. I am a changed man, so there is no need to worry" Mr Jones said to him with a smile as he turned around to face the boy. He looked really calm at that moment, almost like he wasn't the person who was having a breakdown some minutes ago.

"I feel the heavens sent me another son in you. That's why I want to protect you and groom you" he said to William as he drew closer. "I want to treat you the way I would have treated Ryan. I will take care of you, groom you and teach you, the way I would have done to Ryan. That is… " he took a dramatic pause and then continued, "... If you would let me"

William wondered what the old man meant by that but he wasn't too bothered. Something about t