"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.

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

for me.Go to bed early," he said

her stomach as she

in his voice.She wandered aimlessly in the living room, hoping

like walking

the window,

ten, there was a soft knock on the

Janet sprang up

didn't you

the door,

face froze when she saw a stranger

forties and somehow looked strong even though he was only in his pajamas.He looked at Janet up and down, his eyes gleaming with

man's face lit up, and

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

leakage? I don't think so.No one has used our bathroom

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