Chapter thirty five

“Look, Adrian. I know a lot has happened, and you may not be in the right state of mind to make decisions. And…and that’s why we are here; here for you. Don’t say that. We… we can figure this out, together.” Lucas uttered, trying to dissuade him from going solo.

“Lucas. You know that feeling when something seems to be calling you, out there. You can’t see it, but you can feel it. And you know that the end of it is going to be bright.”

“Yeah,” Lucas responded reluctantly.

“That calling has to do with me, alone. I’ve got to start from scratch, get experienced, to be able to show those people that I’m still going to be boss, regardless of how many times they win.” Adrian uttered, staring into blank space like he could see his words, come alive.

Lucas let out a relented sigh, connected the heel of his palm to his face, and dragged it down to his chin.

“I’d like some rest.” He said, after drinking the tea which Lucas served him.

The tea made him feel relaxed and calm, and all Adrian wanted