Chapter 17
Heath POV
As I walked into my office, the sound of my phone ringing pierced the air. I checked the ID, and my heart skipped a beat when I saw my mother's name flashing on the screen. I took a long, deep breath, steeling myself for the conversation that was to come. I had been avoiding her calls for weeks, but I knew I couldn't put it off any longer.
"Hey, Mrs. Black," I said, using her husband's surname as I always did. My voice was neutral, a deliberate attempt to keep my emotions in check.
"When are you returning back to England?" she asked, her voice firm but with a hint of desperation. I could almost hear the unspoken words: "When are you coming back?"
I scoffed, a bitter laugh escaping my lips. "I told you, I'm not coming back," I replied, my voice firm but with a hin
