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 now," Ethan simply

a damn about

with

throwing her a party.She wants you and your

response, he

— – 

voice.She looked up at

held her tighter and

if we disobey him.Besides, I haven’t seen

at

that you’re fond

Ethan’s expression softened when he spoke of his

a distant relative of the Larson family.She had known Ethan’s mother when she was a

had done, she

for Ethan and

the only Lester who ever cared about

rested his chin on

a kind lady," he

time since they last met-too

talk here.It’s

whined, her teeth

thought occurred

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