All Chapters of THIS THING CALLED LOVE: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

After the night, I instructed my driver to go home and get me some clothes because I would be staying for a while to keep a close eye on my mother. The driver left for my house right away. I went in to my mother's room to check if she was awake before going to the kitchen to make a good cup of coffee for her and bringing it with me to her room. As I entered the bedroom, I noticed she was sitting there, staring at the mirror in front of her. I moved over to say hello. "How was your night, mom? Good morning" I greeted She said, "My night was filled with nightmares" she replied in a very faint tone, her voice seem gone as a result of her crying all day and night, I pityed her.And I handed her the cup coffee and said, "I know mum and that's why I have brought you this coffee to get you calm," and she took a taste of it right away. She expressed her gratitude to me by saying, "Thank you so much, Adrian. I appreciate you being there for me and looking after me." "You're welcome, mum.

After my encounter with my friend Josh and my sister Alice, I stormed out of the room in a rage and anger, so I immediately went straight to the study room. Josh swiftly followed me over there, and while I was literally moving around the study room, I smashed a glass against the wall.He cried out in fear, "Hey bro, please I can asure you that it's not what you think I promise"."Josh, what the hell are you saying? Is it not what I believe? I screamed at him and went on."Josh, please what the actual fuck do you think of me, do you think I'm stupid or am I blind, because I saw you kissing my sister.with my very eye and for god's sake, what else do you want me to think or belive?" I inhaled deeply and said, "I am so so so disappointed in you, you're a fucking betrayal, josh, you're a fucking betrayal."I adore Her. He added in a dejected tone and with a few tears in his eyes, "I love Alice, I love your sister Adrian, and I'm so sorry if I've betrayed your trust brother" josh said in a

After packing my clothes, a maid came and put my luggage in the trunk of my car. I then went downstairs to get ready to leave, ran into my mom in the parlor, said goodbye with a warm hug, and hopped in my car to head to work.When I arrived at work, I stepped down, entered the space, and sat down in my chair. I was there, lost in thought, when my PA entered and began conversing with me.Unfortunately, I was unaware that she was in front of me; it took her tapping me on the shoulder for me to realize she was there.She addressed me in the morning with a concerned "Hello, sir."I replied, "I'm OK, Donna. How was your night?""My night was cool, but if you ask me, I'd say you don't look too good this morning, sir. You look very moody, so I hope everything is okay" she said."Yes, everything is fine; I just feel a little worn out" I replied her"Would you like me to let the doctors know?" She requested.I retorted, "Nope, that won't be necessary at all, I'm OK, there's no need to worry."

Adrian’s day had already been a whirlwind of emotions. The sudden, unexpected appearance of Lisa at his office had been the tipping point. He hadn’t anticipated such news, especially not now, when everything else in his life was hanging by a thread. His father’s recent death was still a raw wound, and the situation with Edna, which had become more complicated than he ever imagined, loomed over him like a dark cloud. The news that Lisa had shared was like a match tossed into a field already covered in gasoline, sending his thoughts spiraling into chaos.Even as he sat in the boardroom, surrounded by key executives discussing vital business strategies that could propel the company to new heights, Adrian was completely detached. His presence in the room was merely physical; mentally, he was lost in the storm brewing in his mind. Normally, Adrian led these meetings with clarity, vision, and authority. Today, he barely contributed, his mind trapped in a swirling vortex of doubt and guilt.

Adrian had just finished a long, heart-to-heart conversation with his friend Josh, one that had left his mind in turmoil. It was already late, around 11 p.m., and the weight of the discussion clung to him like a dense fog. After shaking hands and hugging goodbye, both friends departed for their respective homes. Adrian climbed into his car, the quiet hum of the engine barely a distraction from the storm brewing in his head. His thoughts spiraled as he replayed fragments of the conversation over and over, leaving him rattled and distracted.The drive home was short, but it gave him just enough time to brood. His mind wandered, focusing on the unresolved tension between him and his wife, Edna. Things had been tense for a while now, ever since he'd uncovered the truth about her infidelity and the deception regarding the paternity of their child, Josh. His heart was heavy, his emotions conflicted—anger, betrayal, confusion—all swirling inside him. By the time he pulled into his driveway,