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.

me to come and help you?" As he asked, I couldn't help but let out a little laugh. "I'm not

tell me what work you can do," I

a shower to the dishes," he answered very sweetly.

he continued to talk, but I knew where he was

can shower myself." I

the dirty plates and passed me a

boyfriend?" she teased, making me blush even

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 the call, but I don't blame him. He has a lot of

I said and heard him

special." Maura was nonstop teasing me ever since she caught me on call. I bet she will be so shocked

dull and busy. After finishing work, Pamela, Maura, and I left for home

needing to leave to get some groceries in an hour. Since

she wasn't in the mood to have some conversation

she said, turning my

cares about me and my son. You know, she never even met my son like that, yet she packs food for

She is," I agreed.

She then added, "You can get

she was walking a few

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