Rose frowned. “How could this be possible? She must be busy. Perhaps she’s in the bathroom.”

Linda’s expression changed. “Call her again!”

“She’ll reply when she sees my missed call. What would we come across as if we kept calling her? Remember what I told you yesterday – keep your cool!” Rose reminded wearily, making Linda speechless upon hearing that.

Look at the situation now! How can I keep my cool?

She sat back on the couch exasperatedly and started doom-scrolling on social media.

Fifteen minutes later, there was still no reply.

“Shouldn’t you call her again?”

“Let’s keep waiting.” Rose’s face darkened as she finally felt that something was off.

Nevertheless, she tried to convince herself that Monica might actually be busy, so she decided to wait a bit longer.

An hour later, there was no reply to be seen. Finally, even Rose started fidgeting.

“Call her again, Mom!”

brows locked tightly together, she picked up

situation remained the same – no one picked

blanched. “We’re doomed. Completely doomed,” she

expression flitted across Rose’s face.

the call was

anything I can help

replied amicably, “I would just like to ask

have no clue. Why don’t you give her a call? I’m running errands for Mrs. Wickam elsewhere, so I’m not in

brows were interlocked tightly as she felt the

Something’s definitely fishy!

was not in a position to comment on that. “Alright then. I’ll call her myself. See you around,” she

“Sure, Mrs. Benett.”

spoke weakly with

said

now? What should we do?” Linda asked

a decision. “Let’s go to

without any hesitation. Both of them got into the car and headed to

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