Chapter 57

“You haven’t called in ages. What’s the matter? Why are you calling now? Is this a coy to persuade me to come back home? Because I’m not doing as you wish.”

“Peter, listen to me. I’m your mother and I know what’s best for you.”

“Do you? Because if you did – you wouldn’t hate me in the first place. I did nothing to you. You just hate me for no just cause.”

“Because you are threading that same path I once strode. And it burnt my fingers. I don’t want you repeating the same mistake I made.”

“Mrs. James, can you stop beating around the bush and just tell me why you called.”

He was fond of calling her by her official name. He still regarded her as a mum but not from his heart.

“You lied to your father you were going for Masters.”

“I didn’t lie. It’s the truth. And grandfather was aware.”

“Peter you can lie to everyone but not me. What are you doing abroad?”

“I’m studying Mum. Why do you find it hard to believe me?”

“First, you disappeared on everybody and never reached out. That s