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.

just now,"

a damn about whatever

was something he needed to talk about with

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

waiting for Ethan’s response, he hung up

— – 

Patrick’s loud voice.She looked up at

her

haven’t seen my grandma in a very long time.It’s only right that I be there

at him

that

that Ethan’s expression softened when he spoke

relative of the Larson family.She had known Ethan’s mother

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

always felt sorry for Ethan and used to

Lester

of this, Ethan rested his chin on the top of Janet’s

lady,"

been a long time since they last

talk here.It’s

whined, her

a thought occurred to

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