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?”

“She’s not in the country now. It’s probably going to be a while longer before she comes back. Why does Jeremy

time, not when she was out of

“Nothing. Bye!”

Sunny. “Hey, you! Wait, answer

of Jeremy’s eye and let

case if Sunny’s sister was not

sighed helplessly. Just then, Jeremy’s phone vibrated again. She thought Sunny had called back, but looking at the screen,

pick up the phone, but the moment she opened her mouth, she remembered the complication Jeremy was in and

call on Jeremy’s behalf in case

As usual, Zeke sounded playful, and it did not sound like

Corinne

grinned. “Corinne, it’s you!

he can’t answer

Zeke chuckled. “Oh, I get it.

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