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 back. Why does Jeremy want to look for my sister?

could never help out Jeremy in time, not when she was out

“Nothing. Bye!”

evidently displeased Sunny. “Hey, you! Wait, answer

Her plan was to invite the apple of Jeremy’s eye and let

been the case if Sunny’s sister was not out of

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

bathroom to pick up the phone, but the moment

thought, she answered the call on Jeremy’s behalf in

Zeke sounded playful, and

me,” Corinne

it’s you! Where’s

in the shower right now, and he can’t answer the phone,”

seconds of silence, Zeke chuckled. “Oh, I

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