230-Sell Yourself "Anyway, keep the phone. It will help you connect with Zane," he said in a bit of a sad tone.

The silence remained between US for a few seconds, during which we only heard each other's restless breaths.

"I will go now. I have to take orders," I excused softly and hung up on him. I didn't enjoy treating him this way, but his constant denial of letting me see Helel had irked me.

The rest of the day was tiring.

I finally called Zane to tell him I wouldn’t be able to meet him today, but now we were arguing about even more stuff.

"So, Akin gave you this phone?" he asked. I could hear a little complaint in his tone. But I understood why he was feeling this way.

"Yeah! He wanted to make sure I was settling well in my new home. But I told him now I have you, so he doesn’t have to worry about me," I comforted him, and in response, he wheezed.

"I was going to gift you one. Why did Akin give you a phone?* he asked, still sounding very upset.

"I told you already, Zane." I answered, "Okay, listen, I called you to let you know I am unable to come meet you today. I'm so sorry but the workload is heavy today," I excused, not wanting to tell him anything about Pamela being difficult.

I didn't want to use Zane and his status to bend the rules of my workplace. Since Maura and Pamela would stay here for lunch, I decided to do that too.

you?" As he asked, I couldn't help but let out a little

work you can do," I shrugged,

the dishes," he answered very sweetly. I bet

he continued to talk, but I knew where he was going with his

shower myself." I instantly shut him down with a playful

the kitchen with the dirty

she teased, making me blush

if I hadn't heard from you. I'll go now. Take care, okay?" Zane almost

care,’ I said and heard him hang

red. Must be someone very special." Maura was nonstop teasing me ever since she caught me on

work, Pamela, Maura, and I left for

groceries in an hour. Since we didn't have time earlier that day, she will be getting them late. The grocery stores here would shut down after 9, so she

didn't mean she wasn't in the mood to have some conversation with

Maura," she said, turning

me and my son. You know, she never even met my son like that, yet she packs food for him and sends gifts for him. She has a good

She is," I agreed.

She then added, "You can

when she was walking a few feet

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