The proposal

“Will you prefer to meet your brother here or at the restaurant tomorrow?” My father asked

I was silent for few minutes, thinking about the best answer I could give him. It was beginning to get on my nerves.

“Is it necessary for me to meet him?”

“Yes! Because he’ll be stated as a Royal tomorrow and I want you guys to meet and talk before I make my announcement” he explained

“Maybe you should announce him as the king and let me go back to my life with my girls in New York” I requested.

“I’ve watched you both grown up to be fine men. He’s more like you, Richard. You’ll love him and I know who’s meant for what and what. Don’t jeopardize your birth right, Richard” I nodded and knew it would be a baseless argument if I continued.

“Vanessa is a good woman” he suddenly remarked.

“She is” I stood up to leave his study room. I was about to walk out of the door when he called my name.