RENE

  “After everything that happened, you still think I should call and ask about her whereabouts now?”

  “Of course, you just have to. I don’t want you stressing your head over someone who isn’t even worth it. Now look at you—she’s succeeded in making you a shadow of yourself,” I insisted, adding weight to my words to convince him successfully.

  Cyril stayed silent for a while. I knew he was processing what I had told him, so I didn’t interfere with ...