Maisie’s heart skipped a beat as she softly agreed and ended the call.

Later, Graham called. As usual, he sounded rushed. Checking the time, Maisie realized a whole day had passed since she had last spoken to him.

In a hushed tone, Maisie asked, “Graham, don’t you think there’s something—” She stopped herself before the words “not quite normal between us” escaped.

Graham paused as if something had just clicked. “Maisie, are you facing difficulties over there?”

“No,” she replied, forcing a smile. “I’ve moved to a new place.”

“Oh.”

“Next time you visit, don’t go to the old place,” she said.

“Did you get a promotion?” Graham chuckled. “Or a raise? Congratulations!”

exhaled deeply. It felt like she and Graham

any longer. I’m

It was late at night on his end, so what could he

“Graham, I—”

a couple of days. I’ll

a nod,

and Graham, but she was sure there was a problem. Perhaps the issue had been there from the start—a lack

on the soft sofa. She gazed at the sea through the window, and some of her weariness faded as she looked at the

the weekend, but he wasn’t alone.

hugged Maisie, acting like a lively young

a spatula in hand

are you

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