"How's work at the office?" Papa asked while flipping through a magazine on the table. His morning visit surprised me. Usually, Papa would ask me to come over to discuss various things about the new policies I was launching, especially with the big shareholder meeting approaching.

"So far, so good, Pa." I sat in front of him, observing Papa's face. More wrinkles seemed to appear, reminding me of all his efforts to make us happy. Since childhood, Cedric and I had always been in our comfort ...