Chapter 228

As expected, Soren’s name appeared on my car radio’s screen.

I felt a rush

of adrenaling shoot straight to my brain when answered the call.

“Hello? What can I do for you?” I wasn’t sure why, but my spice sounded a bit cutesy… and a little fake.

Soren, as calm as ever, replied, “Are you awake? Why havent you replied to my messages?”

“I’m driving. It’s peak hour, so I haven’t had the chance to look at my phone.”

“Oh, I see ”

I couldn’t help but laugh when I realized how well he was playing along with my excuse.

Then, memories from the night before rushed in–how he had hugged me in the back of his car, seerning so fragile, as if he needed someone to care for him.

When he fell silent, I asked, “Why are you calling me so early in the morning?

“Nothing, I just wanted to tell you that I slept really well last night, and I’m perfectly fine this morning. I thought I’d let you know so you don’t worry about me,” he answered.

I was shocked!

have to tell

something I couldn’t control. “W–Why would I be worried about you? H–Have

“Is that so?”

wasn’t worried about you. I’ve been really busy since I woke up, and I’m rushing to

fell silent, and my smile faltered.

I had overstepped with that last remark, and regretted it

I’m glad you’re okay, but you really need to take care of your health

frustrated with myself the moment the words left my mouth–it felt like a half–hearted attempt to fix

chuckled. “What’s the matter, scaredy cat? Are you pretending to

to be at a loss

us, I’ve already taken 99. Is it really that

to the point while

mind instantly collapsed

focus on my driving, but the sound of

moment.

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right now, but I’ll

worried about my safety, softened his tone “Okay,

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