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When his cell phone rang, Adrian sighed seeing the name on the screen. He suddenly felt tired. His mother would surely persuade him to come home to see Kat.

Reluctantly he picked up the phone. “Yes, mom?”

“I've already called Diana.”

The voice on the other end of the phone stunned Adrian. “What?”

“I've already called Diana. I said I wanted to meet her and tell her about Kat and you.”

Adrian's fingers, which were holding the cell phone, trembled. “You had the heart to do that to me, mom?”

His mother sighed regretfully on the other side. “I'm sorry, Adrian. I have to do it. Otherwise, your hard wall will not fall. I just want you to soften your heart, look at Kat, pity her.”

“What about me? Don't you feel sorry for me, Mom, by committing this cruelty to me, to Diana? She knows nothing!” Adrian growled, starting to get angry.

“I'm sorry, Adri