Adrian knew the call could never end on a good note.
He needed his head in the game right now, so he disconnected the call.
A flicker of satisfaction stirred in him at the action.
That was something he would not have dared before.
The call came in again and he disconnected it.
He was thinking of blocking the number when a message popped in from the same number.
“How dare you hang up on me?! Is this what I get for raising you all these years? Even a dog knows to wag its tail in gratitude, and you could not even be bothered to pick my call? Finally showing your true self after running around outside? Come home now. You have some explaining to do.”
Adrian read the text dispassionately, wondering how he had lucked out with such a family.
The call was coming through again when he blocke
