A Grave stone
One .....two.....three....lower!
One.... two...three....lower! One ...two...three ..... lower!
They say that everyone has a phase....a phase that changes them completely. That single turning point can either change them for the best or make them the worst version of themselves . I stand here and watch as they lower my father's coffin into the ground . He was the only one that cared for me in this damn world ....both father and mother , he played the roles perfectly . You wanna know about my mother...I don't know where the hell she is...all I know is that she chickened out of our lives when I was little.. anyway who cares.
"And now we shall say goodbye to our beloved and allow him to rest in peace. You can now pour in your last soil." The priest said .
Everyone threw in there last soils and roses and the grave was covered and a cross placed on top reading .
"JAQO ARIAS
1952-2022"
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Karmel shut the car's door."Roll drive ! "
"Where to ma'am?"
"The mansion." She said as she put on her shades.
" Dad, are we going to the Maldives for holiday? "
"Aaaah ! We can if you want to . Anything for my sweet girl. I will do anything for you." Jaqo Arias said as he caressed Karmel's cheek .
"Okay ! Roll is going to take you to school and I'm going to go to work now"
Jaqo alighted the car and shut the door behind him and Karmel slowly waved goodbye but before he could wave back a gunshot was heard . He fell to the ground , on his knees. Little Karmel got out of the car running towards him in small but steady steps. Karmel held her father from the ground trying to bare his weight on her tiny hands. "Daddyyyy! Daddyyyy! " She screamt as people gathered around them . Jaqo's blood oozed from his chest and slowly onto Karmel's white silk dress turning it red slowly from it's hems , along every thread it had up to it's v neckline and onto her porcelain skinned neck and to her neck as if it was trying to consume her.
" Ma'am ! Ma'am! " Roll called out. Karmel woke up taking in a deep breath . Finally having calmed down she alighted the car.
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."Is she okay? "Nancy , Karmel's nanny since she was 10 asked Roll.
"Was a nightmare." Roll answered back .
"Another one ?".
Karmel walked up the stairs up to her room but before she turned the knob she stopped and stealthily walked to the home office's door.
"He possibly couldn't have left everything to her. All she has is business masters and degrees from Havard! " Edward said .
"Business masters and degrees at 25 . She's not someone we can afford to underestimate. " Dimitri said.
" Thank you Dimitri. That was so helpful. " Edward said rolling his eyes.
"Dimitri is right . She is smarter than we think . She worked in the company for a year . That's enough to learn a lot for someone as smart as her. If we are to get our hands on the company we have to do something even if we will have to get rid of her" Arnold said .
" Don't you think that's outrageous. She's part of the Arias blood. " Dimitri said.
Karmel slowly walked away from the door walking to her room but before she got in she was called.
"Karmel Farenza Arias! "
She rolled her eyes and turned around with a Barbie smile .
"Uncle Edward! "
"How are you honey . I know it has been hard on you ... I'm sorry for your father's loss. If you need anything do feel free to count on us okay? " Edward said as Arnold and Dimitri watched.
" Yes I will. Thank you ." Karmel said pretending to wipe tears with her hanky.
She watched them walk away.
" Well... Well....I guess pretenders are worse than murderers." She shut the door to her room and took out her phone .
" Investigate my uncles. Background check on everything and I mean .... everything!" And tapped the send button.