All Chapters of Another Chance At Love: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

Dan was lying on the floor. Adele could hear his funny breathing from the door. She rushed to him. The housekeeper who had heard her scream came in to see what was happening. “Call an ambulance! Quickly!” Adele told her and began feeling for a pulse. She smelt alcohol in his breath and was scared he had been poisoned. The ambulance came and she rode with him to the hospital. While the doctors worked on him, she called Chris and told him what had happened. He was there in less than ten minutes. He found her pacing in the waiting room. “What happened? Where is he?” Chris asked panicking. “Inside. I found him unconscious on the floor.” “Do they have any idea what is wrong with him?” She shook her head. As if to answer his question the doctor walked up to them. He told them Dan had taken a sleeping medication and alcohol. “This particular drug shouldn’t be mixed with alcohol. Thank goodness you found him on time, it could have been really bad.” The doctor concluded.

“No! You can’t fire me!” She protested. “I can and I have! I don’t want you anywhere near this building. Box your stuff and get out!” “I am your daughter.” “That is why I have given you enough chances to change your stupid, evil ways but you won’t. I know all about your plotting against Adele, from the pool party, to the listening devices, to working with her stupid sister. I have known all along and kept silent but now I have had enough! Pack your stuff and get out. If you are still here after thirty minutes I will have security escort you out!” Zoey was too stunned to speak. She stood up and walked like a zombie back to her desk. Her dad had fired her again! What the fuck! She felt angry and humiliated. She packed her stuff carefully so her co workers won’t know what was happening and mock her. She managed to drive home, numb with shock and anger. She dragged herself into the house and went straight to the bar. She poured herself a drink and swallowed it down. She was to

Dan was discharged from the hospital the next day. Adele brought him home where Chris and Rachel were waiting to welcome them. Jay was in school and Brenda had the day off. “So are you strong enough to get back to work tomorrow? We still have a contract to work on.” Chris said as they sat having an early lunch. “Chris! He just got out of the hospital.” Rachel reminded him. “I am okay, honestly I can’t wait to get back to work.” Dan said. "Are you sure?" Adele asked. He nodded. “Good so how about tomorrow?" Chris suggested. "The earlier the better.” “Yeah I can start tomorrow. ” Dan hesitated. “I hear you fired Zoey, wasn’t that a bit harsh Dad?” “No she deserves it.” Chris said. “She deserves worse.” Rachel said. “So does Karen.” “Well now we know what they are capable of, they are harmless.” Adele put in. “You guys forget them and just concentrate on yourselves.” Chris said. They finished lunch and he stood up. "I have to get back to work. See you guys later."

“What are your plans for today?” Dan asked me as we walked to our cars. “The usual I guess. I am hoping to see my Dad and have a drink after work and talk about my mom. I can’t believe so much time has passed since she died.” I said sadly. “Would it be okay if I took you to dinner this evening and heard about your mother too?” Dan asked softly. “Yes. I will ask Brenda to watch Jay.” “Let’s meet here by closing time.” On my way to work I stopped by the cemetery to see my moms grave. There was a huge bouquet of roses on her grave, I knew they were from Chris. They were fresh and I guessed they had been put this morning. I put my own bouquet besides it and knelt beside her grave, remembering how months ago when I had wondered who was behind my troubles, and heard the name Karen whispered I had thought I was being ridiculous. But now I knew better. After staying for a few minutes I drove to work. “The guy representing the investors was here to see you.” My assistant said whe

Six years earlier. Craig sat in his room seething. Downstairs Dan, his dad, and his dad’s business partners were celebrating the conclusion of a major deal that golden boy Dan had made happen. Craig had listen to them shower praise on the asshole before storming upstairs. If he stayed a minute longer he would kill someone. Even though Dan had just joined the company he was already popular and well liked, while all his dad did was criticize Craig for dropping out of college. He had always hated Dan right from the minute he came to live with them. Dan was good looking and smart, so Chris liked him more than his own dumb, lazy kids. Craig had been happy to hear of the divorce and hoped the jerk and his aunt would finally fuck off. But to his shock, Chris adopted him. At first Craig tried to compete but he was too lazy, so instead he tried to make trouble for Dan when he could. But no matter what he did it never seemed to hurt Dan. His door opened and Zoey came in. “One more o