Chapter 176

The call got through and, within moments, was connected.

“Hello?” said Sunny, his voice barely above a whisper. “Jeremy, I’m doing my homework. What’s up?”

“It’s me,” said Corinne.

“Corinne?” blurted Sunny, his voice raised in surprise.

He quickly cleared his throat and talked proudly, “Corinne, why are you calling me with Jeremy’s phone?”

“Is your sister at home?” she asked.

This baffled Sunny. “Why? Why are you looking for her?”

Corinne knew she should not talk with Sunny about Jeremy’s condition because he was still a child. “Umm… Jeremy needs her badly now. Can you ask if she’s free to come?”

in the country now. It’s probably going to be a while longer before she comes back. Why does Jeremy want to look for my sister? Why doesn’t he call

Jeremy in time, not when

“Nothing. Bye!”

displeased Sunny. “Hey, you!

for Corinne to explain in detail, so she swiftly ended the call. Her plan was to invite the apple of Jeremy’s eye and let them have

case if Sunny’s sister was not

Jeremy’s phone vibrated again. She thought Sunny had called back, but looking at the screen, she realized it was a call

up the phone, but the moment she opened her mouth, she remembered the complication Jeremy

answered the call on Jeremy’s behalf in case it was

and

Corinne

it’s you!

now, and he can’t answer the phone,”

of silence, Zeke chuckled. “Oh, I get it. I’m sorry for disturbing

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