Chapter 80

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Evelyn: I waited patiently for an answer, but he didn't say anything.I heard him breathing in the background... "Billie... I know I am asking too much.I know she did hurt you... but please.She needs you.Please come over.I want to explain everything to you personally.I am begging you, my boy..." There was silence on the phone for a while.He didn't respond to my pleading.Billie: My breath stopped when Evelyn mentioned her name.It's been over 2 years now... 2 years since I last saw her.Every day I tried to forget about her, but I couldn't.I love her.I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I couldn't... I couldn't bear to see her in his arms again... it hurts too much. "I can't... I'm sorry, Evelyn..." I muttered. Before she could say a word in reply, I hung up and turned the phone off. I got dressed and went down to the buffet where Mike was waiting for me. He saw the pain in my eyes and did immediately know that everything went wrong.

Mike: "Buddy, are you okay?" I asked worried when I saw Billie coming down the stairs. He looked as if he was sick or as if he had just met a ghost. *The conversation with Evelyn was probably too much for him...* I helped him to the table. He slumped into the chair and thoughtlessly stared up at the ceiling. From the buffet I got him fresh orange juice so that he could get some vitamins. "Please drink..." I pleaded. He took a few sips, and I sat down next to him. After a while, he told me what was going on, and I noticed how guilty feelings came up in me... I shouldn't have forced him to call her back... "Billie, it's perfectly fine if you say no to Evelyn. She's asking too much from you. It is not your job to take care of Adie. You know I love her like a sister. But she chose Charlie... She has to let go of you now. You are not responsible for her... " Billie looked at me with a bent look. "Mike, it's about Adie... was it a mistake to say no? What would you do if it was Britt... you would help her !! I love her, Mike..." I grimaced because he did catch me... I would never say no to Britt. "Yes, I would always help Britt... even if it hurt me... But I think it's about time !! You are allowed to think about yourself first, buddy..."

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