All Chapters of Summer Waves: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

For the first time, Sieghal set foot again in his hometown, Shira—a small fishing town in North Yorkshire, England. It's not precisely sprawling but beautiful enough to be remembered as a place full of charm.Shira is this quaint little town nestled among cliffs and tall hills, flanked by a few mountains and rolling hills. Shira's sunsets are top-notch, the best anyone could find anywhere. It should be a perfect place to unwind from all life's chaos. Yet, for Sieghal, Shira is the last place he wants to be.After paying the taxi fare, Sieghal stepped out with his small suitcase. There it was—a peninsula with hundreds of boats lined up on the shore and a small village that was his leading destination after flying out of Las Vegas.Seeing the row of moored fishing boats, Sieghal felt nothing. But as his gaze drifted to the sea, an old fear washed over him.And here he was, at the house he left thirteen years ago. It hadn't changed; everything looked the same—from the window frames to th

"What—what are you doing here?" Sieghal asked, stepping back to close the door. But Helbert held it open with his strength.Sieghal's panic grew, sweat dripping down his face. He didn't want Helbert entering the house with just him inside, so he tried to push Helbert's hand away, hoping to shut the door and lock it. But his efforts were futile as Helbert forced his way in and locked the door behind him."Why are you doing this?! I'm sure my dad condition is your fault, right?! That's why you're at the hospital!"Sieghal spat, saying something meant to infuriate him, but Helbert didn't care. He pulled Sieghal close, reducing the distance between them to mere centimeters. Sieghal could feel Helbert's breath on his face."If your fear lies in the ocean, why blame me?""Wh—""I didn't come here to argue with you," he said, releasing Sieghal. "I'm just here for a negotiation you ignored in the first place.""I already told you, I'm not negotiating with you.""Even if this job could earn yo

Sieghal was picking up all the meds spilt on the floor last night. It was his last bottle before getting a new prescription from the pharmacy. They'd promised to send it over in two days once they restocked. Still, as of this morning, Sieghal hadn't gotten any confirmation from the hospital.Antidepressants. That's the only thing Sieghal could get after hitting up nearly every psychiatrist in Vegas. No hospital or clinic was left unvisited in his quest to shake off his fear and trauma. He'd tried every kind of therapy, but it was all in vain. That fear seemed to be ingrained in his soul, impossible to erase.Since he couldn't sleep, Sieghal cleared his mind with a shower, dousing his head with cold water in the early hours before the sun was even considering rising.As the water cascaded over him, Sieghal glanced at the scar left by the trauma he'd suffered that day. A Kraken bite covered almost half his calf, deep and unforgiving, the keloid mark refusing to budge despite all the cre

Sieghal checked his phone when he heard it buzz. A message showed that five thousand dollars had been deposited into his account. That was his monthly salary from Vasco.Sighing, that's what Sieghal had been doing all day. He couldn't compare the money he got from Vasco with the amount left in his savings account and the hospital bills for his dad. Seventy million dollars, and in his account, he only had about two million dollars, plus the five thousand Vasco just sent him right now. It was still far from enough.Of course, it was nowhere near enough. What could he expect from working as a casino dealer without selling his soul to people like Zayn Arash?"No. I've had enough nightmares from that bastard, and I won't do something stupid like that again," he muttered, rubbing his face roughly and letting out a heavy sigh.After leaving Helbert in his car, Sieghal rushed home to give Theo the sandwich and coffee, which were probably cold by now. He didn't know if his brother would like w

Yohan still couldn't wrap his head around that Sieghal had made such a stupid decision, only making things worse. After the lawyer left their house, Sieghal explained everything—his financial situation and the fact that Carl had no insurance to cover the hospital bills.Even though being a Dealer was a breeze for Sieghal, being out in the open sea—the source of his fears—wouldn’t help."Please, cancel this contract now, Siegh." Yohan didn't know how often he'd said the same thing, but Sieghal stared at the ceiling, its beams decayed and weathered."Did Theo ever tell you how much Helbert offered to buy this run-down house?""You can't just change the subject like that.""It couldn't be more than a million or two, considering Helbert's overwhelming generosity." Sieghal guessed, but Yohan didn't take him seriously at all. He just sighed and rubbed his face."Helbert will find out you've been on antidepressants to stay calm all this time, and he’ll throw you out with an insane penalty. Y