“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?”

she protested. “I just don’t want to deal with potentially annoying

countered, raising an eyebrow. “Are you the type

rolled her eyes in response

but that’s none of your business. I think I’ll continue

phone to shut him up. She promptly answered the call and greeted the

I speaking to Ms. Doris? I’m Haider from the sales office

replied, “Oh, Ms. Haider? Did the

sorry, but I can’t lower the price on my end.”

she could finish, Doris interjected firmly, “In any case, there’s no sense in prolonging this conversation. I simply can’t meet your asking price. If you’re willing to negotiate and lower it a

reach out to haggle over the price,” Haider interjected smoothly. “There’s a fantastic opportunity here. Are you interested in

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.”

hang up, but Haider’s voice sharpened with urgency, “Wait,

Doris reflected inwardly.

I can’t afford it and she can’t lower

her complete her sentence? Is showing a little

will change after she’s had her say? What’s the point of me listening? She’s wasting her time and

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

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