CHAPTER 20

  Watching her slam the door behind her, Colton heaved a long sigh then went back to the chair behind his desk. Taking his seat, he buried his face in his palm for a couple of minutes.?

  Eventually letting go, he raised his head, picked up his phone on the table, and dialed his mom. He hadn't heard from her since Sunday. He honestly wanted to reach out and put an end to the lies that had been told before today but he had been very busy with work since Monday.?

  "Hi, mom." He said to the other end.?

  "That was fast! I guess your wife-to-be already told you all that happened."?

  "But Mom, why did you say and do all of that behind my back? I had it in mind to come over to the mansion and talk to you and Dad about everything."

  "You walked out on us on Sunday, remember? We called you back to shed more light on the situation but you refused. We asked Chad to further investigate for us but he refused too and I'm sure you gave him that order. I did what I had to do, Son."?