Crack!

The phone fell from Susan's hands and broke into pieces.

Ian had already gotten used to the surroundings. He spotted a suitable pair of slippers at a stall nearby and was about to summon her when he saw her phone dropping to the ground.

"What's wrong?" he asked in confusion as he bent down to pick her phone up.

To his surprise, the young woman, who had been in a cheery mood just a moment ago, was now as pale as a ghost. She stared at him intently without a word.

Ian was at a loss when he saw that.

In a state of panic, he reached out and took her hand without hesitation.

As expected, her hand's also freezing.

"Susan, you—"

"Ian, why don't I send you home today? We're at the county, anyway," Susan suggested suddenly. She retracted her hand from his grasp and gazed at the bus station not far away.

The veins on Ian's forehead throbbed.

"Why?" he demanded.

His response was curt, and he didn't bother hiding his fury. His tone sounded haughty, as usual.

Hearing that, Susan blanched.

her phone. She did her best to tamp down

ton of work waiting for you to handle by now. Besides, Vivi told

Vivian indeed

and spun on his heels to leave after

going? Don't run off. The

listen carefully. I’m an adult now, so I'm free to go anywhere I like. No one can

parted her lips.

"Shut up!" he roared.

her behind. He ignored her and disappeared into the

stood rooted in her spot behind. She was

But I've really crossed the line this time. It was all

alone and bought the ticket. She

doing fine here. I bought him a bus ticket and will send him back home

respectful and formal. It was as though she had

of the Jadeson

reply arrived shortly

get someone to pick him up

reading the text, Susan felt drained of energy,

twenty minutes later. He was laden with grocery bags and even had a fluffy puppy with him. He was planning on keeping

the

Your dad has sent someone to pick you up at Yeringham

curved into

cold gradually. Crash! He dropped everything he bought to the

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