"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 they were

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

of her stomach as she stared at the screen of

feel the coldness in his voice.She wandered aimlessly

walking on pins and

out the window, staring

struck ten, there was

Ethan had finally returned home, Janet sprang up

didn't you take

the door, grinning

froze when she saw a

you, sir?" The man was tall with broad shoulders.He was perhaps in his early forties and somehow looked strong

man's face lit up, and his smile

touched his nose and said, "Hello, I live downstairs.Have you noticed there's a leakage in your apartment? The water has been dripping into my room, ruining my

I don't think so.No

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