Burning Passion: Love Never Die

Stephanie yourself? That way Mom can relax too.”

“You asshole! Goddamn ungrateful. The call was cut all of a sudden.

Carlos figured that James must have thrown his phone against the wall or something. That was just like him, and it wouldn’t be the first time.

James had broken a number of phones over the years. If he’d kept those phones in decent shape, he could have opened his own phone store.

From experience, he knew what James would do next: find someone to vent his anger at. And the target was probably… Leaping into action,

Carlos quickly dialed Tabitha’s number. He waited a long time for her to pick up.

“Carlos, what’s up? It’s late. Haven’t you gone to bed yet?” Tabitha asked, though she had guessed what had happened. She heard the man hollering a few rooms away, and heard the unmistakable sounds of a phone shattering against the wall.

Please pack a few things and move into my villa. I’m flying to New York soon, two days before the New Year. I can bring you back

her teary eyes, Tabitha forced a

in my room. Just take care of Debbie, okay? You have your own

Carlos closed his eyes

“Mom, you’ve suffered enough.

Why do you put up with him? Do you want

of fact, a few years ago, Tabitha had been diagnosed with mild depression thanks to James’ temper. Carlos

she got better. However, as long as she was living with James, it would be

had even given Tabitha his keys to the villa in New York, but she refused to move in. She had

in Deplua and even in New York. The last thing she would do

Your dad and

over to drive you to my villa.” As he finished, he hung up at once, without giving Tabitha the chance to refuse. Then, he called his assistant at the New York branch of his company, requesting that he ferry Tabitha to his