"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.

muffled voice of a man calling Ethan from a distance but couldn't

wait for me.Go to bed early," he said calmly and hung

as she stared at

aimlessly

like walking on pins

the window,

was a soft

finally returned home, Janet sprang up from the sofa and opened the

you take

the

the smile on her face froze when she saw a stranger

man was tall with broad shoulders.He was perhaps in his early forties and somehow looked strong even though

lit up,

noticed there's a leakage in your apartment? The water has been dripping into my

don't think so.No one has used

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