All Chapters of Matters of the Heart Collection: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"We dated for a year. Three days before I came here, I walked in on him screwing his secretary in his office. I ended it. He followed me here and showed up at a club I went to with my coworkers. I had a couple drinks and I wasn't drunk at all, but I wanted answers." I reply. "Why he cheated, did I not please him. I was feeling so insecure about myself. He had admitted he liked it hard and rough but he thought I wasn't the type of woman who would like that part of him. So, he used others for that kind of sex." I explain. "He's obviously messed up." Adam replies. "Please, I need to finish. He'd been screwing her for six months! And been with three other women. l wanted revenge so badly did something stupid." I continue. "I brought him back and showed him what he was missing. Then I ended it again and threw him out. Security escorted him out of the building. I pushed him over the edge." I paused. "It was my stupid revenge that caused him to do this. He told me that now he knew how g

Security shows us to the manager’s office. We go in and sit down. Adam explains what happened. "I want to apologize Miss Gilliam for what happened. "I'm glad you had videos to prove your case. But you're putting me in a hard place. You know whose daughter she is. I can't afford trouble with her father. I'm not throwing you out nor black listing you. And I can't throw her out either." He explains. "Are you kidding me?!" Adam demands. "Adam don't. Just take me home." I reply. "Don't worry we won't be back." He warns. We leave the club. So much for celebrating. We get to his house and go to his bedroom. "Is the universe trying to tell us something? First Jesee, then Rachel. I mean seriously?!" I reply. "Fuck the universe and to hell with Jesee and Rachel. I want you. And only you. Isabel, I want you to think about something. I want you to consider moving here permanently. To California and here with me." He replies. "I don't know what to say." I gasp. "Don't say anything. Just

I'll try.” He replies. “It's ok. I understand. Your group depends on you.” I reply. “Have I told you how proud I am of you? The work you've done in turning around that office is amazing.” He praises. “Thanks! I'm proud to say that so far, I've acquired back half of those who left. And we've been complaint free since I cleaned house.” I explain. “You are an amazing woman. My amazing woman!” He kisses me. Two weeks passed quickly and it was time for Adam to leave. I wanted our goodbyes private so we did them at his house. “It will pass quickly. You'll see.” Adam assures me. “I know. Safe travels!” I reply. “I love you!” He replies. “And I love you!” I reply. After he left, I took a long hot shower and cried. It hurt so bad to say goodbye. I don't know why. It's only temporary. I’m being so needy. What's wrong with me?! **ADAM’S TEXT** I miss you like crazy! (heart emoji’s) **ISABEL’S TEXT** Me too! (heart emoji’s) **ADAM’S TEXT** Boarding, love you! **ISABEL’S TEXT** Fly

“You were drinking, then all of a sudden you were drunk. You passed out at the bar right after that video, and I took you back to the hotel.” Security answers.“So, you saw everything that happened? And nothing happened after this video?” Adam demands.“Yes Sir.” The security replies.“Isabel, I think I was drugged. I only had two drinks. There's no way I would be so drunk I would do that plus not remember it and pass out. When I woke up this morning I felt like shit and I couldn’t remember anything from last night after getting to the bar.” He explains.“Well maybe you should get tested. Goodbye Adam.” I reply.“Where are you going? You’re leaving? Why? I didn’t do this?” He explains.“I want nothing to do with this. Someone who’ll go to that extent to break us up and its all-over social media that you two are a couple and getting married. It’s just too much. Who knows what else she will do. She’ll never stop.” I reply.I walk out the door and got in the jag and drove to the hotel I

“You said it was an emergency concerning my daughter?” Mr. Hylton replies. I tell him the whole story. Show him the pictures, letters, and videos. “How much do you want to make this go away?” He demands. “Zero.” I reply. “I’m having trouble following.” He responds. “The only thing I want is for your word that your daughter will never bother me or Adam ever again! Can you make that happen?” I ask. “Yes, I can.” He picks up his cell phone.” I want to see you in my office now.” “And that's all you want? Nothing else? What guarantee do I have?” He asks. “From everything I've read about you, live seen you are a man of your word. So, I am going on a gentleman's agreement. Your word for my word. “But all she's done?” He asks. “Look, if this gets out the 2 people hurt the most are you and Adam. “I see. And you love Adam?” He asks. “Yes. And I’m coming to you one parent to another. You see I just found out I’m going to be a mother.” I reply. “Congratulations.” He replies. “Thank