Taking Him Home

“Yes…” I replied truthfully. It’s no use to lie about it now.

“I can’t believe it. What is going on? Please explain to me, Rina!” my mother started wailing through the phone.

I knew that she was extremely upset and confused. My chest felt tight when I imagined my mother crying because of me. Although I tried to make her proud and happy, I’m the one breaking her heart right now. I wiped my tears from my eyes with the back of my hand. Not surprisingly, I had started crying for real. My mother’s tears only triggered mine to flow even more than before.

“Give me that for a moment,” Ace said softly.

Before I could protest, Ace pulled my phone out of my hand. My eye widened in shock, but it was already too late. I watched through my tears as Ace pressed my phone to his ear.

“Hello. This is Ace Hills, the CEO of Jessen’s and Hill’s and Karina’s direct supervisor,” Ace introduced himself calmly to my mother.