His red room

"So how are you doing now?" Kate asked.

I was on a phone call with Kate.

"I'm fine." I exhaled.

"It has already been a month of you not being here. So, when are you coming and joining the company back?" Kate asked.

I won't be joining the company back Kate.

As my stay has extended for another month, so I had to lie to her.

"Actually mom is still healing from the loss....trauma and I can't just leave her like that, so I may stay another month here." I said.

"WHAT?!!" Her voice was incredulous.

"Yeah, you have to understand it Kate." I sighed.

I was tired of lying to her and Zach.

"Okay....so how is she....your mother? Is she still angry with you.?" She asked.

I don't know..

"Yeah she's fine with me."

"This all happened because of that bastard of Mike..." I cut her off.

"Kate..." I groaned.

"Just don't take that dude's name." I grumbled.

"I'm sorry."

I sighed again.

"It's okay... where is Zach?" I asked.

"He's right beside me and his ears are glued onto my phone, eavesdropping on our con