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?”

while longer

help out Jeremy in time, not when

“Nothing. Bye!”

evidently displeased Sunny. “Hey,

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 an enjoyable night, all while solving the

Sunny’s sister

vibrated again. She thought Sunny had called back, but

the moment she opened her mouth, she remembered the complication Jeremy

on Jeremy’s behalf in case it was an

usual, Zeke sounded playful, and it

Corinne

it’s you! Where’s

the shower right now, and he can’t

Zeke chuckled. “Oh, I get it.

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