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!

weren’t a couple, so he didn’t have to tell me all that, did he?

tinged with irritation, something I couldn’t control. “W–Why would

“Is that so?”

really busy since I woke up,

silent, and my smile

wondered if I had overstepped with that last remark, and regretted it immediately.

fix things, saying, “Um… I’m glad you’re okay, but you really need to take care of your health and not overwork yourself. I’m sure your mother and Sol would worry,

with myself the moment the words left my mouth–it

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

be at a loss

it really that hard for you to take that last step?” he

straight to the point while I

hard, and my mind instantly collapsed under the weight of

to lose focus on my driving, but the sound of someone honking behind me brought me

moment.

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driving right now, but I’ll talk

probably worried about my safety, softened his tone

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