"Alright," my mom replied after a pause, though her voice carried a subtle trace of doubt.
"Yeah, you should focus on college now," she added, her tone shifting to something more neutral.
I pressed my lips together, feeling a flicker of unease. What if she found out? What would she even do? Before I could dwell too much, she spoke again, her words catching me off guard.
“I think that’s why Ezekiel has stopped calling me.”
My brows shot up in surprise. He’s stopped calling her? The realization brought a small, hidden smile to my lips. That was better news than I expected. But I quickly adjusted my tone to keep up appearances.
“Maybe, Mom. Don’t call him right now, though. Just… give him a surprise.”
She didn’t answer immediately, and I only heard a faint “Hmm” from her end.
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