---- I knew this the first time I saw her.


    But then I cant imagine her in the arms of another man.


    I am too selfish.


    I want her for myself.


    Fuck dammit! Iam going insane.


    This woman is going to be the end of me! T knock on Lordies door and I find him standing there, staring at a photo frame.


    As soon as he realised someone was there, he slipped the frame back into the drawer.


    Theo.


    Come Son.


    Have a seat.


    He was avoiding my eyes.


    And I knew why.


    His eyes were moist.


    He was crying.


    And I think I know whose photo that was.


    Tecer if you want.


    He dismisses my request with a soft smile.


    Dropping ---- eee on the seat opposite me.


    He takes out his pen.


    No need.


    Were there some documents you needed me to sign? I shake my head in a no and clench my fists.


    Tt''s about Zariyan.


    His eyes snap up to mine and IJ see him putting back the cap on his pen and dropping back on his seat.


    He looked drained and tired.


    There were dark circles under his eyes, like he hasn''t slept for countless nights.


    T know what its about.


    She is still refusing right? You are a great man, Theo.


    I don''t think I will ever find a boy worthy of my daughter again.


    He ces his hand on my shoulder in assurance and then walks away to stare out of the window.


    His hands lock behind his back as he looked to be in a deep thought.


    But I can''t force her to do this.


    T forced someone I loved before...


    I failed to ---- understand her and I paid the price of it my entire life...


    He is referring his wife or rather Ms Sierra.


    I know.


    And I am not going to repeat the same mistake again.


    If she doesn''t want to get married.


    I will not force her.


    Iam sorry Son.


    ---- eee = Chapter 289 Tt''s not just that.


    T speak and he turns around to look at me.


    What do you mean? I give him the birthday message she got and his hands shake holding it.


    She misses her mother.


    More than you can think of.


    And more than anything she doesn''t want to leave you You loved Ms Sierra and she left you.


    Zariyan....she doesn''t want to do the same thing to you as her mother did.


    Tt was one of the reasons she got drunkst night.


    Silence follows as Lordie reflects upon my words.


    Oh god! This foolish child! Lordie shakes his head in disbelief and smiles to