My good eyesight allowed me to see it was still that unfamiliar number on his phone screen.
I supposed he wanted to answer this call but hesitated because of his consideration for me. I nodded, indicating that he should answer it.
"Maurice Shannon, you don't care whether I live or die, do you?"
A female voice came from the phone, rendering me stunned for a moment.
At this time, my hearing became way better than ever.
But as he stepped aside, I couldn't hear the conversation between him and the woman anymore.
After he hung up the phone, Maurice turned to look at me with complicated feelings in his eyes that I couldn't understand.
His silence during the call continued for a long time.
When he finally broke the silence, the first thing he said was an apology. "I'm sorry, I..."
The fear in his heart instantly turned into anxiety in his tone as soon as he uttered.
I was right. That person was important to him.
He was eager to see her.
"If you want to see her, just leave first."
He stared at me in disbelief, seemingly dumbfounded.
I couldn't stand the probing look in his eyes, so I turned around with my back against him.