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

you any longer.

night on his end, so

“Graham, I—”

talk later,” Graham interrupted, his voice sounding rushed. “I’ll call you in a couple of days. I’ll

nod, her response tinged

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

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

wasn’t alone. He brought Persephone to avoid making

a lively young rabbit. “Ms. Squire! Your house is so

Persephone away with a spatula in

are you

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