Glancing at the caller ID on the screen, Sharon paused for a moment before picking up. "Master Leonard..."
As soon as Melanie heard Sharon call out his name, she lifted her head to stare at Sharon, her bright eyes flashing with complex emotion.
"Where are you?" The man asked in a deep voice.
Sharon looked at Melanie, who was watching her, and whispered, "I'm with Melanie."
"Where?" Leonard asked calmly.
"At the shopping mall in Star Square." Sharon answered honestly.
"Are you shopping for clothes?"
"Mm-hmm." Sharon hummed.
"Did you bring enough money?" He pressed on. "Tell me if it's not enough, I'll have Tim send you some."
...
"All right."
A moment of silence passed between them.
"Simon, shall we order a minestrone soup?" Alexandrina's sweet voice suddenly rang out.
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