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!”

felt like

keep you any longer. I’m a

night on his end, so what could he be busy

“Graham, I—”

talk later,” Graham interrupted, his voice sounding rushed. “I’ll call you in a couple of days. I’ll return at the beginning of next month. We can discuss

replied with a nod,

between her and Graham, but she was sure there was a problem. Perhaps the issue had been there

the sea through the window, and some of her

but he wasn’t alone.

Maisie, acting like a lively young rabbit.

Persephone away with a spatula in hand and laughed. “Hush,

food are you making for

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