Chapter 64. She’s All Yours

Adam stared at his best friend. He wanted so much to let out what was eating him. He knew very well that his secrets were safe with Daniel. But this time was different. This time, he could not bring himself to confide in Daniel and admit that he was being haunted by the ghostly presence of Ayana and her child Lyana.

It was weird that for the first time since they met over a decade ago, he was finding it hard to confine in him. Danile knew everything about, even those dark secrets that the old did not know. But more than that, he did not deem it right to expose his feelings for Ayana that openly.

Summoning a forced smile, Adam reassured Daniel with words that he didn’t quite believe himself.

“I am fine, Daniel, really,” he said, his voice betraying none of the turmoil raging within him. “Just go back to the office. I will take care of this and send them to you ASAP.”

The lie tasted bitter on his tongue, but he couldn’t bring himself to admit the truth—that