After my dad’s funeral, my brother-in-law took over my dad’s company and $500 million, arrogantly stating…
My mother, Sophia, and even my young nephew Randy were all very sad and cried. The only one who didn’t show any emotion was my brother-in-law, Patrick. During the funeral preparations, he coldly asked, Did he finally die, huh? Hearing that, I was proud of myself for staying calm and not reacting angrily to Patrick.
Instead, I focused on planning my father’s funeral. This kept me busy and helped distract me from the pain. I ignored Patrick’s harsh words and made sure everything for the funeral was done right.
Patrick and I had never gotten along well, and our relationship only worsened over time. But despite everything, I kept my focus during this tough time. I first met Patrick when he was a skilled worker at my father’s company, and I really respected his skills.
It felt like I had gained a real brother when Patrick married my sister, Sophia. He was five years older than me and seemed like a role model. Before Patrick and Sophia got married, I often asked him for advice on various problems, and he always listened with understanding.
One of our big discussions was about whether I should join the family business. Patrick would say, You should live your own life, Frank. You have your own path.
No one knows which choices in life are the best, so the most important thing is to make choices you won’t regret later. Encouraged by his words, I switched from business school, where I was studying management, to the Faculty of Education, where I really wanted to study. As time went on, Patrick and Sophia got married and started their life together.
Twenty-two years have passed since then, and the distance between my father and me grew wider. I moved on with my life, missing the chance to close that gap. But when I heard about my father’s illness, I dropped everything and rushed home.
Patrick, who once greeted me warmly, had changed. He now seemed uncomfortable around me. When we were alone, Patrick would say coldly, You came back in a hurry when you heard he was sick, didn’t you? But no matter what, you won’t inherit anything.
His words caught me off guard, and I struggled to respond. What do you mean? Don’t act like you don’t know. It might be a coincidence, but even if you now want to run the company, it’s already decided who will be the next leader, Patrick said harshly.
His words shocked me, and I replied louder than I intended. No, that’s not it. I didn’t come back for the company.
I realized I hadn’t been a good son and wanted to apologize to Dad, even if it’s late. Patrick dismissed me. I don’t need your fancy talk…
