He pulled out his phone and tried to call me as if he suddenly remembered my existence.
A cold, mechanical voice responded him.
"Sorry, the number you dialed is out of service area. Please try again later..."
My phone had already been smashed by the murderer and flushed down the drain. There was no way he could reach me.
Jason, growing impatient, hung up abruptly.
"Every day, you’re driving me crazy!"
"I was just away for a few days. Is it really necessary to act like this?"
Seeing Jason's distress, Larry quickly advised, "She’s just having a little tantrum. Just try to calm her down."
"We need to remind her to be extra cautious when we get back. This case is horrific. If the murderer turns out to be a serial killer, it could be very dangerous."
Jason's eyes suddenly hardened, and his tone became icy. "A selfish woman like Caelie is the one who values her life the most.
"If it weren't for her, my sister Freya wouldn't have died so tragically!"
Larry's expression grew complicated. He hesitated for a moment before speaking carefully, "You can't blame Caelie for what happened back then. Besides, Caelie is the daughter-in-law approved by your parents, and now, she’s your only family."