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?”

to be a while longer before she comes

in time, not when she

“Nothing. Bye!”

“Hey, you! Wait,

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

been the case if Sunny’s

again. She thought Sunny had called back, but

of the bathroom to pick up the phone, but the

answered the call on Jeremy’s behalf

playful, and it did not sound like he had an

me,” Corinne

it’s you! Where’s

he can’t answer the phone,” Corinne answered

seconds of silence, Zeke chuckled. “Oh, I

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