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.

assistant to pick you up. 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 home then.”

teary eyes, Tabitha forced a smile and

in my room. Just take

closed his

“Mom, you’ve suffered enough.

put up with him? Do you want your depression to get

few years ago, Tabitha had been diagnosed with mild depression thanks to James’ temper. Carlos had accidentally found out about her mental health challenges and sought out

she was living with James, it would be impossible

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

and make the best of it. The Hilton family had a distinguished status in Deplua and

Your dad and

my assistant over to drive you to my villa.” As he finished, he hung up at once, without giving Tabitha