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?”

now. It’s probably going to be a while longer

never help out Jeremy in time, not when

“Nothing. Bye!”

Sunny. “Hey, you!

eye and let them have an enjoyable night, all while solving

case if Sunny’s

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

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

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

Zeke sounded playful, and it did

me,” Corinne said

“Corinne, it’s

he

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

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