Step sister with (forced) benefits

No favoritism

Mr. Michel ANDERSON P.O.V***

I am so happy because not only my businesses all around the world are flourishing more than ever, but also I am blessed with wonderful intelligent children who live in unity and love for one another. Or this is what I pray for.

▪︎My first, Luke is ending his 3rd years graduation in medical school. 03 years remaining for him to make out as a brilliant medical doctor.

▪︎My second, James has chosen to study law in order to become a magistrate.

As the brilliant student he is, he duly passed the exams and was admitted to the National Institute Of Law...

This is a prestigious school for geniuses only.

In fact no connection, or even social status, no amount of money can trace you a path in there...

Even some prime minister's or president's kids need to merit their place inside that national Institute. And this goes through some rude selection exams, to what my son succeeded.

▪︎My 3rd and last son Eden. My strategist. He is the one who will be leading my main companies around the world when I am done working.

He is ending with success his 1st year at Finance&Management University.

▪︎My 4rth one, last child and only Daughter Alesha. She is passing her A-level exam this year. And she's already so bright and smart.

She also wants to study Finance &Management as her Elder brother Eden.

I know she will be a good manager and could later on work together with him as for experience I know all my companies implanted in so many countries are not easy for just one to handle.

I am just a bit sad that unfortunate incident happened 05years ago.

When I sent the 02 first away for one year I felt rage in their eyes.

Mostly for Eden. It was understandable after what happened to him that year. He was really hating Alesha.

And she was really afraid, most like horrified.

But it looks like all of that vanished as they seem back to better feelings, loving again each other including their junior sister.

I guess they matured up and understood their mistake.

Alesha was right thinking it was just puberty troubling them.

Though I feel her tensed and nervous since then, everytime they are around.

May be bad reminders?

So tonight I scheduled a family dinner.

Hope they will all make it in time as I will travel for a long time this time.

And I would like to have my whole family around.

I also called Suzanna Müller, Alesha's biological mother so that we will be complete.♡

The family dinner went pretty well. Though I have the impression that Alesha does everything to minimise any physical contact or even any communication with her brothers.

That situation pains me.

For a long time the boys refused to accept Alesha as their sister despite all her efforts.

Now that they finally accepted her and are making efforts, she is the one who is building up barriers.

I no longer understand these children ... If this persists, how should I manage? I cannot watch, indifferent, as my family tears apart ...

Although I keep pushing it away, and despite the fact that we've been a little annoyed because of all this issue between my children, the question of my old friend Paolo Gomez keeps on reasoning inside of my brain ...

At the end of the dinner I initiated a prayer for my lil daughter's exam coming soon. As we used to do in this family everytime there is an important event, each member will say a word of blessing for the concerned one.

As head of the family I started, everyone head down and eyes closed, as a sign of surrender to GOD.

Me : "May our GOD grant to my favorite daughter outstanding success."

Mrs. Müller : "Amen. May her heart keep calmness and assurance during all the exam tests, so that you'll easily remember all that you've learn."

Luke : "Amen. May she receive wisdom to continue preparing herself properly for what is to come..."

James : "Amen. I pray that she keeps faith and never forget Gods promise, cuz it will surely come to pass..."

Eden : "Amen. May she fully welcome Gods favors for this period, accept and enjoy them. That.."

But before Eden finished, I was startled by a "bang" on the table that led me to simultaneously open my eyes and at the same time lift up my head.

Alesha was up, staring at her brother with rage.

Of course she was the one who brutally stopped the prayer line, standing abruptly while hitting the dinner table.

- "Screw the three of you! Keep your prayers to yourself, cuz all that will only happen in your dreams." She threw bitterly, tight lips and reddened eyes.

She seemed at the edge of tears.

The boys looked at her with wide-open, worried and questioning eyes.

Mrs. Müller was totally lost, as my lovely daughter insisted we hid from her everything that happened back then between her brothers &herself.

- "What is it with your brothers now sweetie? I think they just mean well for you. And even if not, you at least must honor the prayer line and must not cut it with disrespectful attitude..." I snapped angrily but very calmly.

- "Sorry daddy." She simply said, now staring with pleading eyes at me.

"But the prayer line stopped at yours and mama's words. So amen to that. As for the others..." She turn her glare again towards Luke, James &Eden

"I don't need!" she gritted with rage. And without letting me place another word she left to her room.

- "I'll go and speak to her." Proposed Mrs. Müller. I nodded.

Hope she really talk some sense into her.

My multiple attempts to settle things down have not work so far.

I will not spend the remaining days of my life managing some nonsense fight between my children instead of enjoying my little family.

Then again my old friend Paolo's words came back to me :

What if you have to choose between the boys happiness and Alesha's Honor?

But I already have my inner answer.

As their Father, I'll make no favoritism.

As for issues between the boys themselves, I'll settle it with equity and right.

They need to be respectful to each other.

Boys&Girl.

No one deserve more than the other.

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