Comints


    “When did you get back?” I asked joyfully..


    1’ve been back for two days now,” As replied tly. Although he sounded calm, I felt disappointed. It


    seemed I wasn’t that important to him since he coulde and go without notifying me.


    My mood plummeted, and I said nothing.


    He continued, “You don’t need to worry about that and just focus on your work.”


    “What do you mean?” I replied, slightly annoyed.


    “Do you have time to worry about me?” he spoke forcefully, avoiding my question.


    I knew he was in a bad mood, so I didn’t respond. Instead, hung up, thinking he should know what it


    feels like for me to hang up on him, I waited a while, but he didn’t call me back. I felt even more


    dejected.


    While scrolling through my phone, I realized I hadn’t seen Ivanna and Lauren for several days. I called


    them, but Ivanna’s line was busy. Immediately after, I called Lauren, and she answered with a


    comint,


    You finally remembered me!”


    “Why are you like Ivanna? You’re alwaysining like her,” I retorted, and she chuckled.


    Lauren said, “I hear you brought your parents back, but I haven’t seen her yet. I don’t even know when


    you’re home.”


    “Can’t you visit her when I’m not home?” I replied disdainfully, which made her cackle.


    Soon after, she mentioned a clubhouse where we could soak in the hot springs and enjoy good food.


    She


    asked if I wanted to go there to rx. I hadn’t experienced such leisure since I typically had a strict


    schedule. I was either at work or with Ava


    Rxing in such a ce piqued my interest, so I agreed and suggested we invite Ivanna. However,


    Ivanna’s phone remained busy, causing me to wonder who she could be talking to for so long.


    All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    I drove to Lauren’s provided location, which was quite far away. I didn’t need to n things since


    Lauren knew all about the ce. As I drove, I realized the ce wasn’t too far from As’s house in


    Pleca Park. No wonder there was a hot spring there.


    When I arrived, I received a call from Ivanna. It seemed her lengthy conversation had finally ended. I


    comined, “Who have you been talking to? It’s been almost an hour!”


    “Hey, I don’t want to talk about it. Thatdy’s a handful. She’s all sunshine and rainbows if you talk to


    her


    If I wasining, she was ranting. I asked, “Who are you talking about?”


    “One of the rising stars at mypany. Only a few knew about her all these years. Her acting skills are


    so- so, but she’s gained poprity somehow. That’s how the entertainment industry works, I guess.


    “You never know what the audience will like the next moment. Anyhow, she’s finally getting some


    attention.”


    “Is she one of yours? If so, that should be good,” I tried tofort her.


    “I’m sure it is, and I’ve been wondering if she spent the past few years secretly studying how to be


    a star. Her sudden transformation is unreal-” Ivanna vented, sounding exasperated.


    “All right, calm down. Can you get off work now?” I interrupted her.


    “Yeah, you’re right. I need to let off steam. What is it?” Ivanna’s tone became calmer.


    I told her where Lauren and I were meeting, and she happily agreed. “Wait for me! I’ll see you there


    soon!”


    After hanging up, I remembered to call my mom and tell her I wouldn’t be home for dinner. I also told


    her I would be out with Ivanna and Lauren. I was about to get out of my car when I saw something and


    stopped.