Quadruplets Unite: Mother's Words Are Law

“I just ate,” Doris replied somewhat awkwardly.

She tugged at the corner of her shirt and uttered, “Mrs. Jamison had cooked some pasta for me.”

Waylon remained silent.

The atmosphere between them was tense.

“Ring! Ring! Ring!”

Doris’ phone rang, and it broke the awkwardness that was quietly creeping in.

She bent a little to take a look.

Her phone continued to ring incessantly. Someone was calling her repeatedly.

The phone buzzed with a call from an unidentified number. She usually avoided answering such calls, expecting them to be credit card promotions or loan sharks.

Yet the ringing persisted, each call quickly following the last.

With an eye roll and a hint of sarcasm in his voice, Waylon couldn’t help but comment, “We’re hiding some deep secret, aren’t we? What’s got you so spooked about taking that call?”

anything,” she protested. “I just don’t want

answered?” he countered, raising an eyebrow. “Are you the

rolled her eyes in response to his question.

of attention, but that’s none of your business. I think I’ll

She promptly answered the call and greeted the caller with

I speaking to Ms. Doris? I’m Haider from the sales office

Haider? Did the price drop?”

sorry, but I can’t lower the price on

interjected firmly, “In any case, there’s no sense in prolonging this conversation. I simply can’t meet your asking price. If you’re willing to negotiate and lower it a bit, I might reconsider. Otherwise, I’d be risking my ability to afford even necessities, like food

reach out to haggle over the price,” Haider interjected smoothly. “There’s a fantastic opportunity here. Are you interested in hearing

want to be deceived. Buyers are always one step sellers. Save your breath, I can’t

to hang up, but Haider’s voice sharpened with urgency, “Wait, could

Doris reflected inwardly.

I can’t afford it and she can’t lower the

the hurry? Can’t you let her complete her sentence? Is showing a little patience too much to

and replied, “That’s not what this is about. But really, what will change after she’s had her say? What’s the point of me listening? She’s wasting her time and effort.”

can be lowered. It’s a major price reduction.