Chapter 44. Why Did You Ask?

Raphael placed his two hands on the chair before resting his head on it. Looking back into the conversation, he saw that all his mother was doing was for his interest but selfishly. Even though his mum was just a one-night stand to his father, she still wanted to pave the way for him in the Theophilus family but in doing so, she planted the seed of competition within him. Well, she wasn't at fault but he was about to end his service to be the man that he had always wanted to be.

"I am sorry mum but I am done trying to show how much I love and care about that because the time is ticking fast for me. I hope that you will understand."

He whispered and shut down the laptop before preparing to sleep.

Though Evelyn had tried reassuring Raphael about her coming to the office the next, she didn't make it and he perfectly understood the reason. She saw that she wasn't stable yet and it would only make her situation worse if she were to go to work.

Two days later, she