CH 70

When Jack got up in the morning, he went and had a shower and shave then he gotdressed and walked out of her room and down stairs. He found one of the staff and asked where the kitchen is, so the women showed him the small dinning room where Joanne is, who was having her breakfast.

"Morning" she said

"Morning, so what for breakfast?"

"Whatever you want the chief will cook it up for you"

"Ok where the chief"

"Maria" she step ford

"Jack what would you like?"

"Ah, bacon, eggs sunny side up, toast, bowl of fruit salad and apple juice thank"

She turn and walk into the kitchen while Jack walk over and pour himself a cup of coffee and took a sip of it while looking out side thinking about Sam

"Are you alright Jack?"

"Yeah, I will be" a few minutes later Jack finishes his coffee just as Maria walk in with Jack breakfast. He sat down at the table just as Joanne got up

"I'll be leaving in an hour to go to the hospital"

"Thanks for telling me"

Then she walked out of the room. Jack shook his head then looked down at his breakfast thinking that Sam would have done something like that for him.

"Is everything alright with your breakfast sir" Jack look over at the women

"Yeah, I was just lost in thought that all" then he started eating his breakfast

"Maria right?"

"Yes sir" he wiggle his finger for her to walk over to him

"Maria I want your honest option"

"Sir"

"What do you think of Joanne and it will be between you and me?"

"She… money hungry sir, she only known Mr O'Neill for two weeks when they got married"

"Where did they get married?"

"Las Vegas" jack nodded

"Do you know where?"

"No sir"

"Ok, thanks"

"Is there anything else sir?"

"No, not at the moment, thank"

She gave him a nod and walked back over to where she was before. Jack ate his breakfast while thinking. When he finish, he stood up

"Tell the chief thank for breakfast"

"Yes Mr O'Neill" Jack walk to the door and turn to Maria who was walking over the table

"Maria"

"Yes Mr O'Neill"

"Tomorrow morning, I would like to have my eggs scrambled and fried mash potato with breakfast"

"I'll let the chief know"

"Thanks" then he gave her a smile

Then he walked out and walked down to where the double doors lead to outside. He walkedoutside and looked around for a while then he headed back inside and walked up to his room and got his jacket and wallet then he walked down stairs again to see Joanne was ready to leave. When she saw Jack walking over to her she look at what he was wearing

"You're wearing that?" Jack was wearing blue jeans, blue shirt, brown jacket and white sneakers

"Yes, is that a problem"

"Yes"

"Well tough" then he walk past her and the door open for him

"Thanks" then he turn to Joanne

"Are you coming or what" she walk over to him

"You do not tell me what to do"

"Or what"

She looked at him then walkedpast him and got into the waiting limo, then he got in and the door closed. They were quiet till they got to the hospital. When they got out, They walk down to where Jack father is. When they walk into the room he was sitting up in bed reading the morning paper Joanne walk over to him and gave him a kiss

"How are you this morning?"

"I'm good" then he turned to Jack

"Hello Jack, how are you?"

"I'm good thanks dad, sorry I couldn't get here sooner"

"I understand" Jack sat down in the chair while Joanne was on the edge of the bed

"So how are things with you?"

"Good, dad you remember Sam" he smile

"Yes the one who got a crush on you"

"Dad" he looked at him and his father smile

"I know you got feelings for her also, but remember what I said to you"

"I know, remember what I said to you"

"You don't care about the age gap and that she made you happy"

"Yes and she has dad"

"What are you saying?"

"I ask her to marry me last Christmas infront of her family, she said yes"

"Jack she to young"

"Dad, we going to wait till she finish her studies before we get married and as for her career, I'm still letting her reach her dreams and achieve them"

"What if she has a baby?"

"We already talk about that"

"That good"

They talked for half an hour when the doctor showed up and told them the results. They were pleased that it was only a small bleeder and he could go home on Monday. Which made them all happy. Then the doctor left them alone to talk.

When it was lunchtime Jack and Joanne walk out just has lunch arrived? They went down to a café and got their own lunch and sat outside to eat it. Then afterwards Joanne left to make a phone call. Jack followed her, somehow he didn't trust her. When he saw her making a phone call he watched and listenedwithout her knowing he was there.

"Hey it me"

"Hey when can I come over?"

"No you still can't his son is staying at the house"

"Till when?"

"Tomorrow, Brian will be home on Monday"

"So tomorrow night then?"

"Yeah, but I'll meet you at your place"

"Ok same time"

"Yeah"

"Ok, I miss you"

"I miss you to, you know I don't know how long I can act like his wife for"

"You know how long before you can divorce him"

"I know, I'm glad that there was no prenup otherwise our plans will full apart"

"True"

"Look I better go see you tomorrow night"

"Ok, love you"

"Love you to, bye" then she hung up and walkedaway. Jack wasn't happy that she married his father for his money. So he walk over to the phones and called Andy

"Hello"

"Andy it Jack I need a favour"

"Sure what up?"

"Doesyour brother still work in Las Vegas?"

"Yes, why?"

"I wondering if he can check something out for me"

"Jack?"

"Joanne married my father for his money, they got married in Las Vegas"

"Do you know where or when?"

"March the fourteenth last year, I don't know where"

"Ok I'll give him a call and see what he can find out for you"

"Thanks, I'll be home tomorrow night"

"Ok, how is your dad?"

"He will be home on Monday"

"That is good news"

"Yes it is, I better go"

"Ok Jack" then they both hung up.

Jack returns back to his father's side and talks for the rest of the afternoon till visiting hours are almost over.

"Dad I'll pop around tomorrow before I leave"

"Ok son, how are you going to get back to the house?"

"Get a taxi"

"Call the house and get them to send my driver here to get you"

"Ok you get some rest and don't give the staff a hard time" his father grin

"I'll try so long as they bring small Needles" Jack laugh

"Now I know where 'I hate Needles' from"

"To right, you better go before the nurse show up with her large ones"

"Yeah, see you tomorrow"

"Ok" then Jack stood up and gave him a hug and then turned and walked out of the room.

He went to where the public phone is and called his father's house and asked for them to send a driver to the hospital for him, then he spoke for a minute then hung up. He walked to the toilets and relieved himself before leaving and waiting outside for the car to come and get him.

While waiting he was sitting down thinking about what Joanne was doing to his father, he didn't know what to do or what to say. Another thing was that Joanne didn't return after lunch. Jack was able to talk to his father in private for the rest of the afternoon, which was a good thing. When the limo pulled up and driver got out and walked over to Jack

"Mr O'Neill" Jack looked up

"Yes… oh sorry"

He stood up and followed the driver back to the limo and got in after the door was open and closed. Few seconds later they were on their way back to the house. Jack was thinking a lot till they returned, when he got out he thanked the driver before walking into the house.

"Evening Mr O'Neill" the Butler said

"Evening has Joanne returned back here?"

"No sir"

"I see, thank"

Jack walkedinto the living room and got himself a beer and walked over to the window and lookedoutside while having his beer. Hours later he went to find out what was for dinner since Joanne still hasn't returned and it was after seven.

That evening after dinner he asked all the staff to meet with him in the living room. When they were all there he asked them to sit down which they did. Jack asked them lots of questions and also told them the latest on his father's heath and found out what his eating and drink habits were like, every thing.

When he found out what food he was eating, Jack asked the chief to change his meals so he would be eating healthy food since he got high blood pressure and cholesterol levels which they didn't know about. After they all talk for an hour they walk out of the living room just as they heard the limo pull up.

Jack walked down to the game room and played a couple of TV games for a while and also had a couple more beers before turning in for the night.

The next morning, Jack went to the gym that was down stairs. Heworked out for a couple of hours since it was still early in the morning, then he went swimming. He did fifty lengths of the pool and then he went and had a drink of water and went and sat in the sauna for half an hour.

When the time was up he walked out and put a robe on since all he had was a towel around his waist when he walked in. he went and picked up his clothes and returned back to his room where he had a long hot shower. After he gotdressed, he packed his bag and he took it with him down stairs.

He dropped it off just in the hallway before going into the small dinning room where he said his good morning to Maria and asked for a glass of water while waiting for his breakfast. She walked in then walked out with a glass of water with some ice in it.

Then she walked back into the kitchen to get his breakfast. Few minutes later she walked out with his breakfast and put it on the table. He thanked her as he walked over to the table and sat down to eat it. Then she walked back onto the kitchen while he was eating in peace. Then he heard a limo pull up then left again a minute later.

When Jack finished his breakfast, he got up and walked out and walked down to the study/office where he had a look around and he sat in his father chair when opening the draw and then closed them. Then he went to open one draw, it wouldn't open till he saw he needed a key to open it so he made it unlock then he opened it to see what was in there.

He saw the marriage licence of his father and Joanne. Then he saw the wedding photos, he was wearing a suit and she was wearing a cream dress and holding lilies in her hand. There were two others in the photos, one was wearing pants and shirt with no tie so he must have been the witness and the guy in the suit must have been the minister.

Jack turned the photo over and read the names and the wedding date and where the wedding was being held. He put it and the marriage licence back then he saw his father will, so he got it out and read it. From the date it was updated was just after he married Joanne.

He was shocked that it states that everything goes to him, the money, and shares to the value of over five billion-dollars. Joanne was mentioned in the will, it states at the time of his death, all her credit cards that he got for her will be cancelled. There was nothing mention about the house.

When he finished reading it, he put everything back the way it was then he closed and locked the draw again. He stood up and looked around before leaving the room. He walked back down to where his bag is when he saw the butler and asked for his father driver.

The Butler walk over to the phone and pick it up and push two numbers, then he spoke for few seconds then hung up and turn to Jack

"Mr O'Neill driver will be waiting for you out front in couple of minutes"

"Thanks" he pick up his bag and walk to the front door where the Butler open it for him, Jack turn to him

"Tell the staff thanks for everything and keep up the good work"

"Yes sir" Jack gave him a smile and walkedoutside and the door closed.