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.

couldn't help but let out a little laugh. "I'm not

you can do," I shrugged, my lip curling

shower to the dishes," he answered very sweetly.

can—," he continued to talk, but I knew where he was going

myself." I

the kitchen with the dirty plates

teased, making me blush

informing me. I would have been waiting the whole day if I hadn't heard from you. I'll go now. Take care, okay?" Zane almost instantly wanted to end

Take care,’ I said and heard him hang up

Look at you! You are all red. Must be someone very special." Maura was nonstop teasing me ever since she caught me on call. I bet she will be so shocked and happy when she finds out it is one of

After finishing work, Pamela, Maura, and

from US a few minutes into the walk, and that's when I heard from Pamela that she would be needing to leave to get some groceries in an hour. Since we didn't have time earlier that day, she will be getting them

in the mood to have some conversation

Maura," she said, turning my

my son like that, yet she packs food for

She is," I agreed.

anything for her." She then added, "You

smiled to myself and nodded even when she was walking a few feet ahead of me and couldn't see my

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