“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?”

protested. “I just don’t want to

he countered,

in response to

none of your business. I think I’ll continue to

shut him up. She promptly answered the call and

other side, she asked, “Am I speaking to Ms. Doris? I’m Haider

“Oh, Ms. Haider? Did the price

but I can’t lower the price on my

your asking price. If you’re willing to negotiate and

the price,” Haider interjected smoothly. “There’s a fantastic opportunity here. Are you interested in hearing it?”

be deceived. Buyers are always one step sellers. Save your breath, I can’t stretch my budget

voice sharpened with urgency, “Wait, could you just let me finish

Doris reflected inwardly.

can’t afford it and she can’t

complete her sentence? Is showing a little patience too much to

what this is about. But really, what will change

The price can be lowered. It’s a major price

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