Chapter 80:

“Beep…!” The line buzzed with several busy signals before the call finally connected.

“Hello?” A man’s voice, cold and detached, answered from the other side. “Belinda Nelson.”

Belinda clutched her phone tighter, parting her lips to respond, but a sharp pang of pain silenced her words.

After an awkward pause, the man’s voice grew edgy with impatience. “You stayed silent when we met earlier. What makes you call now?”

Summoning her strength, Belinda uttered,

Before she could say more, Maggie’s bubbly voice burst through from the background. “Who’s next? Cathy, it’s your turn!”

Then came Helen’s chuckling tone. “Cathy, who’s your choice for a partner?”

“Do we really need to ask? She’s definitely choosing my brother. Who else would Cathy kiss?” Maggie interjected.

Amidst their laughter, Cathy’s playful protest filled the air. “Oh, stop it! Do I have to play? I don’t want to kiss anyone in front of everybody… Kristopher, what do you think?”

suddenly fell silent at

presence diminish as he closed the

the newfound silence, Kristopher’s brow furrowed, his voice laced with annoyance. “Belinda,

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Kristopher had been

entirely from her life, starting with her emergency contacts. Just then, her phone erupted with the ringtone she

on the floor, clutching Fluffy, as the

indeterminately before

embrace, leapt onto the coffee table, and sent a cup of tea crashing to

originally poured for Madisyn, had long since

tea drenched Belinda, jolting her back to reality. She pushed herself off the floor, offered a weary smile to the ragdoll cat, and murmured, “Thank you,

her phone. After scrolling through her contacts,

was answered almost

social gathering reached her ears. Darren was clearly

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