The Missing Link

Nathan Grey froze in his steps staring at the man before him. It was his father, the man he had run away from years ago. He had always harbored a deep resentment towards the man who had never understood or appreciated his mother when she was alive.

Nathan felt a wave of anger and resentment wash over him. He had worked so hard to distance himself from his father, and now here he was, confronted with him again. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, his father spoke. "I'm glad you're here," he said quietly. "I wasn't sure if you would come."

The words hung in the air, heavy with meaning. Nathan’s heart raced as he stared down at the floor, struggling to keep his emotions in check. "Why are you here?" he asked, his voice cold.

"I'm the investor Gerald told you about," his father replied. "I had no idea you would come in person, I would have sent my secretary instead."

Nathan felt a flash of anger. He had been working so hard all these years to make a name for himself, and now his