45. Dilemma

Mark now found himself in a dilemma. His feelings for Aileen had developed, but Lisa was so into him. He seemed caught in the middle, where he appeared to have no right to decide anything because of guilt.

She really wanted to tell Aileen how he felt. Still, he was unsure how to keep it from hurting Lisa or Lucas, who would obviously support his sister no matter what.

Ultimately, he called Aileen, but look, even though Aileen won't answer the phone. She only answered a short message with the words,

"I'm busy. Call me next time!"

"Oh dear!" muttered Mark alone in his room.

Aileen really was a workaholic. She wouldn't stop until she could do everything herself.

"Man, I thought bringing her here would make it easier for me to see her. But what?" Mark grumbled again.

He plopped down on the soft bed. He stretched out his arms to find relief from the tightness in his chest that came from the demands of Lucas and Lisa that he could not meet.

He could not pretend to love Lisa when he did not.