LOVE AND SACRIFICE (Love And Sacrifice)
CHAPTER 47

"Don't be surprised. Tracy and my wife Marie are friends" Axton said, sitting down.

"Why does the lady know my mama?"

Tracy smiled at Kaylee's question to be sure. The woman led Kaylee to sit next to her. "of course. Me, Morgan and Tracy are old friends. Your name is Kaylee isn't it?", asked Marie.

Kaylee nodded her head.

Marie's words surprised Kaylee. His parents never told him anything, especially his father. The Axton Hotel was built a few years ago in the city.

"My wife and I live in Canada, so it's only natural that you don't know us. The business we have now is in the hands of our third son" Axton said as he sipped a drink served a moment ago.

Marie hugged Kaylee. The woman was crying haru. "I'm sorry aunty couldn't have come when Tracy and your father died".

Kaylee felt awkward being treated that way. He looked at Claire and vice versa.

"It's okay, Miss Marie. I've understood. Papa had a heart attack" Kaylee said, rubbing Marie's back.

The middle-aged woman parsed her embrace, Claire gave her a tissue. Suddenly the feeling of wanting to go to the toilet of the girl can be stopped.

Marie smiled. "Call me my dear aunt" she rubbed Kaylee's arm. "I'm glad to be back in town. And seeing you've grown up. Didn't Tracy and Morgan have twin daughters?"

Kaylee lowered her face. "My sister Kaylaa had a plane crash five months ago her aunt Kaylaa and the other passengers did not survive" Kaylee said.

"For hours, he died of a heart attack after learning that Kaylaa's plane had an accident" Kaylee said, shedding tears.

Marie and Axton let out a long sigh, hearing Kaylee's sad story. Marie hugged Kaylee. I felt the sadness of the girl.

"Uncle and aunt are sorry, dear. Hopefully you can accept sincerely the departure of your father and brother. If you need anything, come here and this house is open to you. Now for a long time we will stay in Chicago" Marie said with a warm smile.

"Thank you aunt Marie" answered Kaylee quietly.

Moments later, when a man approached Axton, he whispered something in the middle-aged man's ear.

"Darling I had to talk to my assistant in the study, it's okay you were the one who talked to Kaylee about our golden wedding?"

"Yes of course. I'll discuss it with Kaylee", Marie replied glancing at her husband.

After Axton passed, Marie explained the desire she and her husband used Kaylee's services to provide all the fresh flowers at the hotel where their event would later, which only stayed a few days.

Of course Kaylee is. He recorded all of Marie's wishes, what kind of theme she wanted.

Claire shows some examples of beautiful flower arrangements from Kaylee's store to Marie. Marie loved Kaylee's work. It turns out that the flower arranging talent Tracy has really fallen on her youngest daughter.

Before Marie and Kaylee talk any further, Claire's excuse me for going to the bathroom with Marie. Marie tells Claire to use the toilet near the pantry, which is at the very end.

Kaylee continued talking to Marie. Both have agreed.

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"Mansion of this size why there are no people, what lives here is only the mistress Marie and her husband? Huh if I'm alone can get lost in a house this big", muttered Claire while wailing looking for the toilet that Marie meant. But he did not find it.

"Hi..The hello.. Wait!!"

Claire half-screamed when she saw a man enter the room. Without a second thought Claire followed the man.

Claire's eyes looked around the room. Looks like warehouse. Lots of woodworking equipment hanging on the wall.

"You need something, miss?", asked the man Claire was following.

Claire looked at the man holding the crop scissors, his body sweating. He also wears a hat on his head.

"Hm.you must be Mr. Axton's gardener. I'm looking for a toilet, can you help me?", asked Claire with a grimacing face holding back the urge to pee.

Claire ran there.

"Beware you're lost again, miss!"

"Mr Thomas, what are you looking for in the barn let me look for you" said the maid upon seeing her master.

"Mendez..who's the girl in the toilet, is she the new waitress in the house?"

"Oh that's the guest of Marie's mistress, she and her friend who will take care of the fifty-year wedding party of the master and the great mistress" replied the servant named Mendez.

A moment later, Marie's call was heard on Mendez. When she saw her son there, Marie's face immediately smiled.

"Sadly you happen to be here, come with me. You have to get acquainted with the daughter of your friend" said Marie pulled Thomas's hand.

If so Thomas could not avoid it anymore. Thomas threw his hat. "Ma. I sweat, I exercise. I'd better change my clothes first".

"Ah it's okay, mama's son is still as handsome as ever", replied Marie.

Moments later..

"Kaylee.introduce aunt's youngest son. Thomas!"

Kaylee and Thomas looked at each other in disbelief.

"Kailela?". Kaylaa's name came out of Thomas' mouth.

"Thomas's?

Marie was shocked to see that the two already knew each other. "Do you know each other?"

Claire who had sat beside Kaylee was shocked, it turns out that the man she called the gardener turned out to be the owner of this mansion. He also knew Kaylee. The girl seemed to be misbehaving when she met Thomas in the barn.

*

Thomas drives Kaylee and Claire to the car, when the two leave.

"Well, the world is so cramped that my mom is friends with your parents Kay" Thomas laughed.

"Yes, I just found out" Kaylee replied laughing as well.

"Kaylee.. You're not gonna introduce me to your friend?". Thomas glanced at Claire who was more silent beside Kaylee.

"Oh of course. She's Claire my best friend and co-worker" Kaylee replied with a smile.

Thomas extended his hand to Claire. The girl seemed hesitant to accept him.

"I'm sorry for what I said, sir. I didn't know you were Mr. Axton's son" said Claire, who made Kaylee look at him in full search.

"Just calm down, no problem. I do love the plantation world", Thomas replied kindly making Claire blush.

Before Kaylee drove, Thomas said he wanted to talk to her.

"You came to my florist Thomas, we talked there" Kaylee said, waving her hand.

After the car drove. Thomas's ruffled waist. "I have to tell Flint this news".

"Claire. What an interesting name!"

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