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Eugene simply commanded, “Answer it.”

Melanie parted her lips slightly. She was hesitant. Enjoying the spectacle, Simon urged as well, “Hurry up and answer it. Viola is looking for Eugene, not you.”

With a light tap on the screen, Melanie quickly put the call on speaker and then placed the phone down. Viola’s voice immediately came through. “Eugene, where are you? Why haven’t you come back yet?”

Melanie pursed her lips and watched the scenery outside absentmindedly. Eugene responded, ‘ I’m on the way.”

“Eugene.” There was hesitation in Viola’s voice as she said softly, “I was wrong before. I shouldn’t have gotten mad at you.”

Eugene glanced at the phone. They had reached a traffic light intersection. He paused before saying, “Rest early.”

“I want to wait for you to come back,” Viola replied with slight anticipation.

with an “Okay” before hanging up. Simon strained his neck, curious as he asked,

“No.”

hadn’t fought? Couples argue all the time. You

let it go,” Simon advised while

forgot she was still in the car. After all, back when Melanie and Eugene had their own arguments, Simon’s words had been more along the lines of “She’s just some woman, what’s there to make

Eugene had never softened or

she found it somewhat ridiculous. How

a call from home when they were at the elevator, so he went aside to answer it. Only

when she entered, and her clothes stuck uncomfortably to her skin. As the surroundings quieted down, her mind became clearer. Feeling physically

opened, Melanie called out to Eugene softly. He stopped in his steps, a faint crease forming on his forehead. Leaning against the wall and feeling the effects of the alcohol, Melanie struggled to

her lip and said, “Viola is

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slightly intensified.

should be more convenient

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