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,"

a damn about whatever Ethan

needed to talk about with

is coming up and we’re throwing her a party.She wants you and your

Ethan’s response, he hung

— – 

voice.She looked up at Ethan

held her

if we disobey him.Besides, I haven’t seen my grandma in a very long time.It’s only right that I be there on her

smiled at

tell that you’re

that Ethan’s expression softened when he spoke of

a distant relative of the Larson

what Patrick had done, she couldn’t

sorry for Ethan and

only Lester who ever cared about

rested his chin on the top

kind lady," he

a long time since they last

not talk

whined, her

thought occurred

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