The Millionaire Saint – Chapter 6
Dayana Berlusconi
I watch my mother come out of her fourth chemo, I approach her and help her get to the nearest chair so she can rest a little. Four months ago she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, it was something very shocking for the two of us and since then I have used savings we had and my father’s pension for her treatment, but like any resource it always ends up running out.
-Alright? —I question worried.
as always,” I grimace, “You haven’t told me about you
it’s time for you to come h
ault.
dn’t keep blaming yourself for that,” he takes my hand.
t, if I hadn’t asked him to go t
sn’t do you a
t stopping at the door when I hear baby cries at my neighbor’s door, I approach it and knock.
to do it and then I take care of feeding him, removing gas from him and changing his clothes.
loor is not helping you?
I nod.
e smiles.
Arturo feels comfortable with him,” I nod.
mment.
th Arturo,” she clarifies.
at me and I look at him. I watch as his face looks surprised and without a doubt I can see a little sadness pass through his eyes.
“Simon,” Charlie greets happily.
t out, —My name is Dayana, I’m Charlie’s neighbor, —I greet him and he returns the gesture, —Okay guys, now I’ll leave you, —I go to my apartment and
(…)
into things like Netflix, I like CDs more. I heard my phone ring and took it to look at the device’s screen where I glimpsed a number that I haven’t registered.
Good evening, is this Miss Berlusconi’s number? —Questions the voice of a man on the other end of the phone, she seems familiar to me
re correct,
f…
Industries, —I finish for him, since now
-Correct.
old me for being late? —I question and remember that no one has hired me, —Excuse me, Mr. Bristol, —I hear him move some things.
usiness?
u on the phone,” he announces. —I wou
-When?
hours,” I raise my eyebrows in surp
-That?
he think he is?”
ter two hours I receive a message telling me to get off on time “How the hell did you get my address?” Outside the building is Mr. Bristol standing next to a luxury car, he steps aside to open the door for me and then get into it.
—Can you ex
answers, I remain silent.
d we are immediately directed to a section away from everyone present, Mr. Bristol pulls out the chair for me and then takes a seat.
r hands us the menu and leaves.
ything discussed in this meeting with anyone. I look at him who looks at me seriously waiting for me to sign, I sigh and sign, maybe it’s things about his company that he was talking about.
his briefcase.
e tell him what we will order and then he leaves, l
you,” I raise my eyebrows.
an who has everything? —I question.
augh since I have nothing to say.
urrows.
ome my wife, don’t ask why this is. It’s just something urgent and she will benefit,” she argues.
t of here.
furrowed.
with her crazy idea of me marrying you?”
she’s not going through a good time, her income is shortened and she will need good experts to treat her leukemia… I can give her the resources and send her to the best oncology clinic in the country,” he informs cal
se me?
that and because she is someone who fits my search profile.
n do for her mother?”