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

won’t keep you any longer. I’m a bit busy

at night on his end, so what could

“Graham, I—”

you in a couple of days. I’ll return at

Maisie replied with a nod, her

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

leaned back on the soft sofa. She gazed at the sea through the window, and some of her

wasn’t alone. He brought Persephone

Maisie, acting like a lively young rabbit. “Ms. Squire! Your house is

with a spatula

what delicious food are you making

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