“I just ate,” Doris replied somewhat awkwardly.

She tugged at the corner of her shirt and uttered, “Mrs. Jamison had cooked some pasta for me.”

Waylon remained silent.

The atmosphere between them was tense.

“Ring! Ring! Ring!”

Doris’ phone rang, and it broke the awkwardness that was quietly creeping in.

She bent a little to take a look.

Her phone continued to ring incessantly. Someone was calling her repeatedly.

The phone buzzed with a call from an unidentified number. She usually avoided answering such calls, expecting them to be credit card promotions or loan sharks.

Yet the ringing persisted, each call quickly following the last.

With an eye roll and a hint of sarcasm in his voice, Waylon couldn’t help but comment, “We’re hiding some deep secret, aren’t we? What’s got you so spooked about taking that call?”

don’t want to deal with potentially

if you haven’t even answered?” he countered,

rolled her eyes in

may indeed attract a bit of attention, but that’s none of your business. I think I’ll

phone to shut him up. She promptly answered

Ms. Doris? I’m Haider from

“Oh, Ms. Haider? Did the

but I can’t lower

I simply can’t meet your asking price. If you’re willing

to haggle over the price,” Haider interjected smoothly. “There’s a fantastic opportunity here.

don’t want to be deceived. Buyers are always one step sellers. Save your breath, I can’t stretch my budget beyond what I’ve got.”

but Haider’s voice sharpened with urgency, “Wait, could you just let me

Doris reflected inwardly.

afford it and she can’t lower the price, it’s a waste of time to listen

hurry? Can’t you let her complete her sentence? Is

and replied, “That’s not what this is about. But really, what will change after she’s had her say? What’s the

Doris! The price can be lowered.

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