CHAPTER 28: When reality is threatened

　　“He said what?!” Diya exclaimed with a tone of disbelief. 　　“He offered to take over eighty per cent, Diya. That was his most generous offer to me for hiding his son from him for over four years.” I answered, watching her pace around my room as if it was her world that had just caught fire. 　　As soon as I left the restaurant, I called Diya because I felt trapped and couldn’t go home. It was past ten at the night, but she answered the call and when I told her where I was, she came to get me. 　　I couldn’t even call and tell Daniel a thing because I didn’t know where I’d begin. Daniel usually had his handful of troubles to deal with troubles and I couldn’t have it. I knew I’d have to soon, but for now, I needed Diya more. 　　She brought me home and tried to console me while I sobbed my eyes out. She kept consoling me despite not knowing what had happened and after I calmed down; she called Greg and told him she wouldn’t come back home because she needed to be with me. Greg must have