Debra hesitated for a moment before answering the call.

There was a moment of silence before Michael started, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," she replied, her voice hoarse.

She had been lying in bed doing nothing all day.

"I'm outside," he said.

Debra froze for a second before slowly getting out of bed and walking over to the window.

She lifted a corner of the curtain and saw Michael standing outside.

He was wearing a white shirt, neat and clean. Probably to avoid being recognized, he had put on a mask.

"If you don't want to stay here, I'll take you away," he added.

"Okay," Debra agreed without hesitation.

up the phone,

a glimmer of hope when he

please listen

Houston, please don't block the

face. Debra had never been so different to

did you call

you before. I trust you, but if you ever deceive me, I'll leave

to hide it from you. Please listen

"Move aside."

in check. Marion didn't miss

day he would receive such a

me. But when you hold me every night, what are you thinking? Which expression to put on, or

"I'm not."

and space to calm down. Let's not see each other for a while." She took off her ring. "Here, take it

ring fell to the ground, and Marion's heart ached. The sharp pain,

turned and walked downstairs.

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