Chapter 4: Who is Robert
Sarah was preparing breakfast when Marlon came to the kitchen.
"Hello Sarah, hmmm something smells nice." Marlon entered the kitchen sniffing the air.
Sarah ignored him as she continued to set the table.
"Who is Robert?" Marlon suddenly asked grabbing the cup of coffee Sarah brewed for him.
"You are just a bodyguard but yet you are so nosy." Sarah sounded as if she was scolding him.
"I am not just his bodyguard, I’m also his buddy and his best friend." He protested. "Ace is the true bodyguard so please tell me who Robert is or I will die of curiosity." He continued in a light tone.
"Unbelievable, I can’t believe you graduated from a military school, you gossip monger." Sarah scolded him for real and Marlon just chuckled.
"Robert is Erik’s personal driver since he was five. He looked up to Robert like a father. Sometimes Robert attended school activities during Family Day because his Mom was always busy and his Dad was with his second family. Erik was very close to Robert. Robert was handsome. If he was dressed properly, he can pass as Erik’s father. So in short, Erik treated Robert as his father." Sarah narrated as she continued to busy herself preparing the table.
"Six years ago, Erik got into trouble. You know the story right?" Sarah briefly glanced at him. Marlon shook his head.
"Robert saved him but it cost him his life. Erik was devastated when Robert died. He spent a few days in the province to attend his funeral." Sarah concluded her story.
"What a tragedy. No wonder he looked so gloomy while looking intently at that woman." He sighed.