Rose frowned. “How could this be possible? She must be busy. Perhaps she’s in the bathroom.”

Linda’s expression changed. “Call her again!”

“She’ll reply when she sees my missed call. What would we come across as if we kept calling her? Remember what I told you yesterday – keep your cool!” Rose reminded wearily, making Linda speechless upon hearing that.

Look at the situation now! How can I keep my cool?

She sat back on the couch exasperatedly and started doom-scrolling on social media.

Fifteen minutes later, there was still no reply.

“Shouldn’t you call her again?”

“Let’s keep waiting.” Rose’s face darkened as she finally felt that something was off.

Nevertheless, she tried to convince herself that Monica might actually be busy, so she decided to wait a bit longer.

An hour later, there was no reply to be seen. Finally, even Rose started fidgeting.

“Call her again, Mom!”

her brows locked tightly together, she picked up her phone and

remained the same

“We’re doomed.

across Rose’s face. “I’ll try calling her

call was picked up in no

anything

to ask about Monica’s schedule today. What will she be

no clue. Why don’t you give her

tightly as she felt

Something’s definitely fishy!

was not in a position to comment on that. “Alright then. I’ll call her myself. See you around,” she

“Sure, Mrs. Benett.”

spoke weakly with

said firmly,

we do now? What should

decision. “Let’s go to Wickam

footsteps without any hesitation. Both of them got into the car and

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