After half a minute, Ethan accepted that call in his unlit room. The clear voice of a girl sounded, "You've reached home?"

"Mhm," Ethan replied.

The phone call went silent for a moment. He also did not know what to say. Then Madelyn said, "I... asked George, and he said you've been taking your medication on time recently. Do you feel better nowadays?"

"I feel slightly better," he said.

"If you don't feel well in any way, remember to go to the hospital," Madelyn reminded him.

"Alright," Ethan said.

George was retrieving his medication and a cup of water. When he heard the phone call from within the room, he stopped at the door, not wanting to disturb the call. He waited until around four or five minutes until the call ended before turning on the dim lamp by the bed and walking over.

"Was that Ms. Jent?" George asked.

Ethan turned around and said gently, "Yes. Did you tell her everything about me?"

George denied it and said, "It was Ms. Jent who asked me about it. I just told