Chapter 283

"I’m tired, can you pick it up for me?" He hugged me even tighter. Having found a comfortable position, he continued to sleep.

I struggled to take the phone out of his pocket and glanced at the caller ID without answering it. I said softly, "It's a call from Miss Reed."

His body froze a little, then he opened his eyes and let go of me. As he stood up, he said, "I need to take this."

I looked at his back and felt a little suffocated. He used to always answer his calls on speakerphone.

After some time, he returned and said to me without a single expression on his face, "I need to go out for a moment."

He then went out of the door.

This same scene had played out many times over the last five years and it was happening again. When I looked at his resolute back, I felt a little sad, but strangely, I was not as upset as I thought I would be.

Perhaps it was because the windows in the room were not open, the room felt a little stifling and I wanted to g o out to get some fresh air. However, as soon as I walked to the door, I thought of the scene that day.

When I thought of the dog, I broke out in goosebumps

seemed that the fact I was

turned

I paced around the room and felt extremely uncomfortable. It was as though I was struggling to breathe. I changed into my

put down the work on hand to go out with me. "Mrs. Grant, Mr. Grant

"No, you can go ahead with your other duties. I'll

to be left alone even in the garden." Ms. Zuri

The family doctor walked

Although they

was only then did Ms.

out

couldn't get used to the environment and pace here. M y everyday life wasn't so

froze a little. "You're not from around

City and stayed here after I graduated,” the doctor said

I felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to her and began talking. "Although this is a modern city, I still prefer Salt City's pace.

a stroll too. I know a really good place. I like the environment there because you can drink tea and coffee at the same time. Most

of how hard it was to kill time right now. I nodded when

the villa. It was a restaurant perfect for afternoon tea. Its interior was elegant and stylish. The ambiance seemed pretty good, which was fitting for

an amazing place here." I could not help but exclaim. I did not notice this place even after passing it a few

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