“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?”

not hiding anything,” she protested. “I just don’t

countered, raising an eyebrow. “Are

in

bit of attention, but that’s none of your business. I think I’ll continue to ignore

promptly answered the call and greeted the caller with a pleasant tone, “Hello?”

woman’s voice came from the other side, she asked, “Am I speaking to Ms. Doris? I’m Haider from the sales office at Starhill Garden. We met this morning.”

replied, “Oh, Ms. Haider? Did the

sorry, but I can’t lower the price on

I simply can’t meet your asking price. If you’re willing to negotiate and lower it a bit, I might reconsider. Otherwise, I’d be

smoothly.

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

about to hang up, but Haider’s voice sharpened with urgency, “Wait, could you just let

Doris reflected inwardly.

pointless. If I can’t afford it and she can’t lower the price, it’s a waste

“Why the hurry? Can’t you let her complete her sentence? Is showing a little patience too much to

frowned at Waylon’s interjection and replied, “That’s not what this is about. But really, what will change after she’s had her say?

Ms. Doris! The price can be lowered. It’s a major price reduction. Are you

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