Edwin’s face filled the screen, his smile beaming.

“Hannah! You finally decided to call.

I was starting to think you had disappeared.

“Stop it, you doomsayer.

I ought to thump you for that.

” From off—camera, a cheerful female voice interjected, and a hand playfully smacked Edwin on the head.

Edwin clutched his head, feigning pain.

“Have you no shame? I invited you over for dinner, and this is how you treat your host?”

As he shifted, Hannah caught sight of her old friend Lydia in the background.

Lydia hadn’t changed; she still made a big deal over the little things, which somehow always felt heartwarming.

“Hannah…” Lydia’s voice wavered as she looked into the camera, her eyes welling up.

“When are you coming back? Both Grace and I miss you terribly.

The camera shifted slightly, and Hannah could see Grace sitting beside Lydia, holding a piece of cake.

Grace looked somewhat uncomfortable at being seen on the screen.

Hannah gave Grace a warm smile.

been

Don’t you recognize me?”

“Yes.

moved closer to the screen, her cheeks flushing

“I.

you

the familiar faces made Hannah laugh

are you all gathered

phone from Edwin, giving him

are you still hovering?

invite us here for dinner? Better get

his eyes and mimicked

in the

you’re just trying to enlist

also in the kitchen-he’s quite

control of his phone, Edwin addressed Lydia with mock

“Besides, Hannah called me.

are you

then turned his attention back to the screen,

in our spare time, mostly to catch

hint of sarcasm, “But Hannah, I didn’t expect

my end, which is why I didn’t

“We’re aware,” they replied.

“Your racing incident has made headlines

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