“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.

You don’t have to wait for me. Go to

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

see Ethan soon. It felt like

there was a soft knock on

returned home, Janet sprang up from

the smile on her face froze when she

do for you,

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

live downstairs. Have you noticed there’s a leakage in your apartment? The water has been dripping into my room, ruining

think so. No 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 found an excuse to enter

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