Ethan pursed his lips.

He glanced back at the kitchen at Janet, then opened the glass door to step out onto the balcony. He was a little surprised to see that Patrick was calling him.

It was winter and the cold wind was unforgiving.

Ethan stood on the balcony, letting the wind blow his hair.

"Why on earth are you answering the phone outside? Isn’t it cold out there?"

Janet’s voice broke the silence.

Ethan was lost in his thoughts and didn’t notice when Janet slid the door open and poked her head out.

Narrowing her eyes at him suspiciously, she looked at the phone in Ethan’s hand.He was answering the phone out on the balcony again.

Was it Charis calling again? 

"It’s Patrick Lester."

Amused by the quirky expression on her face, he pulled her into his arms and finally answered the phone.

"Ethan, why the hell did you keep me waiting?"

Patrick’s irritated voice came from the other end of the line.

was busy just

didn’t give a damn about whatever Ethan was up

with Ethan, so he went straight

and we’re throwing her a party.She wants you and

for Ethan’s response, he hung

— – 

voice.She looked up at Ethan and asked hesitantly, "So are we

held her

be nothing but trouble if we disobey him.Besides, I haven’t seen my grandma in a very long time.It’s only right that

at

that you’re fond

true that Ethan’s expression softened

Ethan’s grandma, was a distant relative of the Larson family.She had

she didn’t approve of what Patrick had done, she couldn’t do anything about her

Ethan and used to secretly

was the only Lester who ever cared about

his chin on the top

a kind lady,"

time since they last

not talk

whined, her teeth

a thought

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