4 Ch.4| Goodbye, Dad. (1/2)

She looked up at him as she sat on the floor hugging her knees. Her eyes had tears raining down, seeing him only irked her sobs. Jarres kneeled down, spreading his arms out for a hug. She jumped at the chance to grab him, the man that raised her, in her mind that was all it took to make him her father.

”T-take me, w-with you...” she said inbetween sobs. There were a few times he considered taking Janice with him, but she would have no place with him after he switched identities.Luckily, Jarres was a professional at goodbyes.

”Janice, you're gonna be fine without me.” He consoled her, patting her head as she cried her eyes out.

”No I won't!” Janice lifted her head and shook it. She looked absolutely pitiful, and he wanted to bring her with. However, Jarres knew Pierre wouldn't be able to make it on his own.

”Come on now, don't make things difficult for Pierre, he'll need you when I'm gone!” Jarres looked down at her. Her sobbing began to lighten up, but not by much.

”Pierre should be capable enough. Since you choose him as the next CEO instead of me!” There it is, some salt was thrown.

”He is better with people and computers.” He defended his foster son. Pierre wasn't as proficient as Janice, but he was definitely better where it counted. Janice couldn't refute that point, so she stayed silent. She had stopped crying, but her tear stained face made her look... well, pathetic.

She turned her head, pulling away from him and standing up. She wiped her face with the back of her hand, sniffling as she did.

”Janice, You know I'll still visit, right?” Jarres stood up, straightening his suit out. She simply looked at him in response.

Jarres opened the door of the storage room and walked out, Janice following closely behind. Pierre was still standing there waiting for the two. Well, they hadn't been in there long.

”Janice, are you okay?” Pierre asked, showing his concern. She flashed a rarely seen smile as her reply, but her smile looked pitiful.

Honestly, Jarres didn't know if Pierre had romantic feels for Janice, or if he simply thought of her as a sister. He might never know. Jarres quickly checked his watch, it would soon be noon.