Chapter76

"You know I can't. Not until everything is accomplished," I replied in a totally depressed manner. "But look at your state, man. Ace, you are-" "Just let me be, please. I need to rest," I stood up and went straight to my room. *** Days passed and I didn't leave my apartment. I didn't go to work. I was discouraged. Keith did everything to help but it didn't help much. I was pretty sure Heather now hated my guts. And even if I'd want to tell her the truth, she would not even allow me to approach her. What was I going to do now? Keith's POV: Never had I seen Ace in such a mood. Things were getting out of hand. He was giving up. As a friend, I couldn't leave him like that. I picked my cellphone and called Shirley. Luckily I'd stored her number. * I arrived Heather's apartment and knocked. Shirley opened the door for me. "Thanks. You're of great help." "Welcome. She's in the living room, come in." She let me in and I headed straight to the living room. There on the floor, in a s