Benjamin heard the voice recording, and his heart swelled from happiness. Surely, Rebecca hadn’t given up on him just yet.

Though she had told him they should meet in person, he couldn’t control himself. He went to a private room and ended up calling her straight away.

As the phone rang, his heart raced. As every second passed, he heard his heart and pulse more and more clearly.

The call was answered, and there was silence. Nobody spoke.

“R-Rebecca?” His voice contained all the care in the world.

“Why did you call?” a quivering and unclear voice came from the other side. “I told you we should meet directly and discuss.”

“Yes, but… were you sleeping? I mean, your voice is shaky.”

“Yeah,” Rebecca rubbed her face. “I was tired, so I ended up falling asleep.”

A few seconds of silence followed.

Both felt like talking, but they didn’t know what to speak about. After moving away, she thought his priorities would change just as she was trying to change her priorities and get him out of his he