“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.

Go to bed early,” he said calmly and

in the pit of her stomach as she stared at the screen of her phone. Janet could feel

aimlessly in the living room, hoping to see Ethan soon. It felt like walking on pins and needles. Janet

clock struck ten, there was a soft knock on the

had finally returned home, Janet sprang up from the sofa and opened the door right

the smile on her face froze when she

do

early forties and somehow looked strong even though he was only in his pajamas. He looked at Janet up

said, “Hello, I live downstairs. Have you

one has used our bathroom tonight.” Janet’s gaze involuntarily flitted to the bathroom, and she instantly grew vigilant. It looked like the man had just

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