“Was there a reason why you called me?”

“Yes.” Again, a single-word answer. Debbie cursed him a hundred times in her head.

“And? What was it?” she asked, trying to be patient. She was expecting a sweet response despite knowing that she might not get any.

“I wanted to know if you were okay.”

That was it! That was all she needed to hear–to know that he cared.

Her eyes reddened as she read his message.

“I…I’m not okay.” She missed him beyond what words could express. She missed his voice, his hugs, his tenderness.

might not have been too busy because he

“I’m relieved.”

marks flashed

I’m not okay? What does he

happy that I’m unhappy?! Why does

angry to continue talking to him, but what he had said lingered on, bothering her immensely. The more she thought about it, the angrier it made

you have a good time in

Carlos.”

“Okay.

jumped around her head.

a

the sun. Gail was helping an old lady pick out some tea Leaves. Others were playing “Drop the Handkerchief” with the children. Jared was one of them. Since he was so

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