"Please work hard and do well to impress them, don't make them regret choosing us, I am putting my faith in you."

"Sure dad" Jimmy's stress level increased after hearing what Harry said, he wondered if doing this play was the right thing to do, would this distract him and will he end up doing worse in both the areas.

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Anthony and Harry wished them good night and went to their rooms to sleep.

No matter how much Harry knocked on his room door Catherine didn't open the door and didn't let him in.

"Dad, you might have to sleep in the guest room today" Daniel teased his father.

Harry helplessly shook his head, as it was the truth and he went to the guest room which was next to their master bedroom to sleep.

Morris Mansion is huge and there were many guest rooms in it, so it wouldn't be a problem for Harry but he wanted to be with his wife but unknowingly he scolded her and he had to now console his wife, he decided to prepare breakfast for her the next day and apologize to her.

Daniel went to Jimmy's room, earlier he sensed he was worried about managing the Tanaka project and the play, so he decided to have a word with his brother.

Danny knocked on his room door and Jimmy opened the door.

"Hey bro" Jimmy wished him and looked very tired.

"How was your first day?" Daniel asked, closing the room door and sitting on the long couch in the room.

Jimmy slept on the bed and he was too tired to sit.

"It was awesome, my co-stars are all nice. It is going to be a great and wonderful experience for me." He was happy about it but couldn't hide his exhaustion.

"And you are already so exhausted?" Daniel smiled looking at Jimmy's state, it looked like he moved 10,000 big stones.

"Actually my co-star's vehicle gave her some trouble and I went to the other side of the city to drop her, it was late night and I didn't feel she should travel alone so far, so I insisted and dropped her off, that is why I am more tired."

"Wow my brother is so thoughtful, a perfect gentleman he is."

"Yeah and I think this perfect gentleman is going to die soon."

"Oh, is that so? Let me check you then." Daniel went over and sat next to Jimmy and seriously checked his pulse rate.

Jimmy too curiously watched his brother checking on him, then Daniel furrowed his eyebrows and looked worried which increased Jimmy's curiosity.

"Yeah it seems you are indeed going to die soon, come and visit me in the hospital tomorrow, I'll give you five injections to save you." Daniel very seriously informed Jimmy.

"What the fuck, are you serious?" Jimmy who was lying suddenly sat up.

"Seriously Jimmy? where the hell is your sense of humor?"

"Are you kidding me? You are the guy with the worst sense of humour." Jimmy was pissed with his brother.

Daniel rubbed his chin and wondered something, "Really, is my sense of humour that bad?"

"Yes"

"Man, Rachel also told me that, Jim, I need to improve it." Daniel seriously made a mental note.

"Wow, I have been telling you so since forever but you ignored me and now since Rachel said the same thing you want to work on it. You don't love me anymore." Jimmy scoffed at him in anger.

"Stop comparing yourself to her, you very well know you two hold very different positions in my heart and both of you are equally important to me."

"Yeah I know, I was just kidding. See, you have no sense of humor at all"

"Fine now tell me what is bothering you."

"Nothing"

"Seriously Jim? Are you saying you are absolutely fine?"

"Yes"

"Jim I know you better than you know yourself so don't make me say it again."

Jimmy sighed in defeat and shared his problem.

"Dan, it is just that dad has so much expectation from me and I am wondering if doing this play and managing the project parallely is the right thing to do? Will I be able to do it, can I manage both of them or am I going to suck at both these things disappointing everyone."

"Jim, why are you having such doubts? Remember when I raised the saime concern you confidently said you can manage the two, where has that confidence gone now?"

"Today was the first day and we didn't even rehearse, it was just discussion and meeting people and I am already so tired and dad's words keep ringing in my ears."

"Look Jim, you can do anything if your heart and mind, both are in it and I am pretty sure you will manage everything, in the beginning it might get difficult for you to balance the two but eventually you will learn how to go on about it, have faith in yourself."

Jimmy just looked at him.

"Don't worry Jimmy, I am sure you will sail through this, the harder your path, the more fruitful the result." Daniel added

Daniel motivated him and these words indeed worked and Jim felt better after talking to Daniel.

"Thanks Dan"

Daniel patted him on the head and headed out.

"Hey Dan, wait"

"What?" Daniel turned around.

"Why are you at home, weren't you supposed to be in your penthouse?"

"Actually I decided to drop Rachel home, you know I can't let her go alone or with bodyguards, I wanted to be sure she reached home safely and since I was in this area, I decided to come back home instead."

"Any updates on the murder case?"

Jimmy was referring to Bob who was killed two days back.

"Nope, I'll check with Patrick tomorrow."

"Keep me updated" Jim too cared about Rachel.

"Sure"

"Dan"

"What?"

"Are you going to go back to that world, gonna break the promise you made to yourself?" Jimmy turned extremely serious.

"What is with you guys? Grandpa asked me the same question earlier in the morning, have you two planned it in advance?"

"Woah it means me and grandpa are thinking about the same thing."

"Jim"

"Come on Dan, you too know how well you can protect Rachel if you go back, you might catch the people behind her life quickly."

"No Jim, I don't trust my decisions, if I go back there is a chance I might endanger Rachel's life more than it already is."

"Danny"

"Please Jim, I need more time to think about it."

"Fine but please think through it."

Daniel nodded his head and after wishing Jim goodnight he went to sleep.

For hours he couldn't sleep as his mind was occupied with the conversation he had with Jim and his grandpa earlier in the morning after breakfast.

Daniel wondered if it indeed is the last option for him and is there no way out.

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Next day, Monday Morning

Next day Daniel got ready to leave for the hospital, all his work stuff like stethoscope, lab coat etc are kept in his personal cabin at the hospital, so he doesn't have to carry it around every time and he can leave for work from anywhere.

He headed downstairs to have breakfast before leaving and found his parents happily chit-chatting.

"Wow, it seems your anger dissipated so quickly, I thought you are going to give a tough time to father." Daniel teased his dad and served breakfast for himself while joining his parents at the breakfast table.

Catherine and Harry only smiled at him and didn't explain anything.

Daniel was surprised by their weird behavior but he was very hungry so he didn't bother himself with them and had a bite of his breakfast.

"Fuckkkk" Daniel shouted after tasting a bite.

"What happened?" Harry asked in concern.

"This bacon is soooo good, our cooks made damn yummy breakfast today." Daniel was very impressed with the food and continued taking more bites.

"Our cooks didn't cook it." Catherine informed him.

"Wait then who did?"

"I cooked it." Catherine proudly looked at him.

"Oh please, we all know you are the worst cook in this world." Then Daniel ate the scrambled eggs and again hummed, "Hmmmmmmmm"

"This is the best breakfast I ever had and when I say best, I mean, it is better than any of the breakfasts I had in those expensive five star restaurants."

Daniel couldn't help but praise this amazing breakfast he is having.

"Thank you son, I am overwhelmed with your praises." Harry finally spoke.

Daniel looked at Harry in surprise, "Wait what? You cooked this? You know how to cook?" He was shocked with this sudden revelation about his father.

"Of course he knows how to cook, Harry is rather the best cook in our circle, but he only cooks for me." Catherine proudly informed Daniel.

"Why?" Daniel couldn't believe he missed out on such amazing food his entire life.