Monica seemed regrettable when she replied, “It’s quite bad timing, then. Are you guys there now? I’m not home at the moment.”

Rose paused for a moment before she replied, “I see. Then we–”

She was about to say, ‘we will visit you another time,’ but Linda cut her off.

“Mrs. Wickam, I’m Linda.”

As the call was put on speaker, it was not weird for Linda to interject.

“Oh, hey there, Linda,” Monica replied kindly, without any hint that something was wrong. “Unfortunately, I’m not home. What brought you guys here today? Perhaps you can visit again.”

Linda’s expression changed upon hearing that. Initially, she wanted to tell her they could wait for her to return.

But…

She has already made her intentions clear that she wants us to leave. What else can we do?

Linda shot a panicked look at Rose, asking her to think of an idea.

Rose took a deep breath before saying, “I see. Well, I guess we have no choice but to visit again. Have fun, Monica!”

Let’s meet

could feel the thick rejection in her

“Alright,” Rose replied.

Wickam.” Linda tried to sound

With a smile, Monica hung

that, Linda grabbed Rose’s hand. “Mom, something is

face darkened, and

now, she was

“But–”

did not want to give up, but as soon as she said

welcomed. Do you want to barge

spluttered, not knowing how to

she felt bitter and

“Let’s go home.”

that, they

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