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!”

tightly together, she picked

situation remained the same – no

“We’re doomed.

expression flitted across Rose’s face. “I’ll try calling her

the call was

Benett, is there anything I

to ask about Monica’s

Why don’t you give her a call? I’m running errands for Mrs. Wickam elsewhere, so I’m not

tightly as she felt

Something’s definitely fishy!

position to comment on that. “Alright then. I’ll call her myself. See

“Sure, Mrs. Benett.”

spoke weakly with a

said firmly,

we do now? What should we do?” Linda asked

decision. “Let’s go to

any hesitation. Both of them got into the car and headed

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