"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.

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

to bed early," he said calmly and hung up the

the pit of her stomach as

voice.She wandered aimlessly in the living room, hoping to see

walking on pins and

looked out the window, staring at the

struck ten, there was a soft

up from

you take the

the

froze when she saw a stranger outside

sir?" The man was tall with broad shoulders.He was perhaps in his early forties and somehow looked strong even though he was only in his pajamas.He looked at Janet up and down, his eyes gleaming with wonder

up, and his

I live downstairs.Have you noticed there's a leakage in your apartment? The water has been dripping

I don't think so.No

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