“Hello? Ethan, it’s me.” Janet didn’t know what else to say. The moment she uttered the words, she felt stupid. It was not the first time they had talked on the phone. Ethan must have saved her number. She didn’t have to introduce herself.

It looked like Ethan was in a quiet place. Janet could hear the whooshing of the winds and the honks of cars.

Moments later, Janet heard him sigh. “I have to replenish the stock tonight. I will be late tonight!” he said coldly.

“Well, I’ll wait for you.” Janet’s heart sank. She pursed her lips and stared at her toes that were peeking out of her slippers, not knowing what to say next.

Ethan was silent again.

Janet could hear his rhythmic breathing. She heard the muffled voice of a man calling Ethan from a distance but couldn’t clearly hear what they were saying.

have to wait for me. Go to bed early,” he said

she stared at the screen of her phone. Janet

room, hoping to see Ethan soon. It felt like

was a soft knock on the

returned home, Janet sprang up from the sofa and opened the

But the smile on her face froze

do for you,

tall with broad shoulders. He was perhaps in his early forties and somehow looked strong even though he was only in his pajamas. He looked at

he touched his nose and said, “Hello, I live downstairs. Have you noticed there’s a leakage in your apartment? The water has been dripping into my room, ruining my

think so. No one has used our bathroom tonight.” Janet’s gaze involuntarily flitted to the bathroom, and

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