Episode 11

Elian

"So, my only two options are surgery or waiting for my death? Okay, let's do it."

Doctor: "Do you understand the risks involved with this procedure, Mr.?"

"Yes, you've repeated them enough. I'm fully aware of everything. Please, proceed."

Doctor: "It's important for patients to have someone with them during these types of procedures, in case of any complications."

"No, there's no one. My instructions are clear. Only if this doesn't work out whether I die or something else happens can they call him."

Doctor: "Are you certain?"

"Yes, very certain."

Doctor: "Alright then."

It's strange having so much free time. Well, sometimes, I spend hours immersed in study after study, I still take care of company matters, avoiding talks with Kilian though.

There're only two scenarios for us to meet again: the first is everything goes well, and in a few months, I return as if nothing happened.

In that case, he'll be furious, maybe shout a bit, scold me for not doing anything good with my life and for leaving like that. But after, he'll be happy that I'm back.

And the second... That I die or end up in a vegetative state, in a hospital bed. I can't quite picture that, he might be sad...

No matter what, I hope dad and Jossy, wherever they are, lend me a hand. And if it turns out I'll be joining them and mom, so be it.

"Mr. Montenegro, we have scheduled your surgery for two weeks from now."

"Thank you, Miss." I see a missed call notification; it's Noah, his fifth call today. I guess Kilian told him to reach out.

I respond.

Noah: 📱"Elian, where are you? Why did Kilian say you resigned as president? Are you okay? What's happening? This isn't like you."

"📱Hey, calm down. I'll be back in a few months, maybe. I just need some time off, don't I deserve a break?"

Noah: 📱"Is that all?" As he asks, his gaze attempts to read me. He knows it's not like me to do this I'm a workaholic, and in Kilian's mind, a sex addict, a reputation I cultivated myself.

Joe: 📱"Uncle Elian! How are you?"

Zoe: 📱"Uncle, I miss you." And this is why I didn't want to say goodbye or see any of them here.

"📱I'm fine, kids. Miss you too. Behave yourselves."

Zoe: 📱"Uncle, Daddy took us to the zoo, there were really big animals."

"📱Ha, I bet you wanted to take one home."

Noah: 📱"Well, that's basically what happened, but a plush giraffe ended the discussion."

"📱And what did you ask for, Joe?" I saw him shrug typical of his personality.

Noah: 📱"Kids, go play outside; I need to talk to your uncle about something important."

Zoe and Joe: 📱"Bye, Uncle."

"📱Bye, little ones. So, what's up?"

Noah: 📱"Is this about your fight with Kilian? Elian, don't you trust me?" It's obvious he would worry. Which is why I decided not to tell him, foolishly thinking that stubborn Kilian wouldn't say anything, but he went ahead and bothered him with my absence.

"📱It's not that. Okay, I'm going to tell you the truth. I fell in love with a beautiful German omega and I came here to convince her to run away with me."

Noah: 📱"You're in Germany?"

"📱Maybe?"

Noah: 📱"Enough, Elian. Tell me the truth, please."

"📱The truth is, these past few months made me think a lot about how short life is and how little we enjoy it. Dad, my brother, neither thought they'd die, yet here we are without them. I just thought that if I'm going to die one day, I might as well have lived a little more, right?" His expression is one of sadness; I don't want him to look like that.

Noah: 📱"Elian, I..."

"📱Listen, listen, I'm just rambling. Don't worry about anything other than my lovely nephews and making sure all those bastards pay. By the way, you went too easy on the Cossios, you should've crushed them completely."

Noah: 📱"I know what you did, so don't scold me. They'll think I didn't keep my end of the bargain." He's referring to me sending Mariano Cossio to prison, even though he paid part of the reparation and was willing to pay it all. It's not right, after all they did to Noah.

"📱I understand you're kind, Noah, but you can't hesitate. They'll try to exploit your weakness to destroy you. You mustn't be kind to them; they don't deserve it."

Noah: 📱"I know, but they're still my blood."

"📱And they didn't care to abandon you when you needed them most. It's only justice; let them fend for themselves."

Noah: 📱"You're right, Elian. Are you really going to be okay? Promise you'll stay in touch and tell us anything, at least me. I won't be able to rest otherwise."

"📱I promise. And stop worrying; the worst that could happen is that I get married here and never return."

Noah: 📱"Stop talking nonsense. You have to let us know if you get caught."

"📱Okay, I've got to go, I have a massage in a few minutes. Take care and look after the twins." (Sorry for lying to you, Noah)

Noah: 📱"Enjoy, see you later, brother. Take care."

Alright, that's that.

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