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!”

deeply. It felt like she and Graham inhabited separate

any longer.

late at night on his end, so what could he be

“Graham, I—”

I’ll return at the beginning of next month. We can discuss our wedding plans by then. Is that

with a nod,

what was wrong between her and Graham, but she was sure there was a

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

but he wasn’t

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

a spatula in hand and laughed.

delicious food are you

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