I awoke to find that Leon hadn't come home all night.
Wrapping myself in a coat, I wandered over to the window and pushed it open. A breeze, carrying the sharp bite of impending snow, rushed in, signaling an imminent snowfall.
I shivered against the cold, pulling my coat tighter, and pondered how long it was until New Year. Suddenly, my phone rang—it was Maria calling.
"Hey, Maria! How's life treating you these days?" I greeted her with a cheerful tone.
"Oh, I've been hanging in there. How about you?" Maria's voice carried a hint of exhaustion.
I caught it right away and softly asked, "Is everything okay?"
I remembered that Eric's rehab fees for this month had already been sent to Maria. Could there be another issue?
"It's nothing. I just noticed you haven't been in touch for a whil
