DESMOND "Mr. Desmond…" Lila called as she joined me at the dining table. "Yes Lila," I lifted my head up to her. "I just wanted to talk to you." She replied and a tiny smile graced my lips. One that didn't live to see the next second. I beckoned her to sit beside me and she did. "So what do you want to talk about?" I asked and she heaved a light sigh. "It's about the recent happenings." She replied and my body stiffened. I cleared my throat trying not to let the ugly feelings slam against me. "I understand you're going through a lot right now and it's eating you up." She continued and I heaved an inaudible sigh. "I don't know if it's going to help but I just want you to know that all these would come to an end soon. I've been working for you for quite a long time now and I can sa

