Ted didn’t follow her to the Denmark Residence, so Joshua thought Ted had given up, but Joshua didn’t expect him to pester Hazel.

Soon, Joshua called Hazel directly instead of texting.

Hazel took her phone and walked out to answer it.

“Hazel, you were right.” Joshua said in a serious voice, “It should be Ted.”

Then he told her about Ted’s visit to Country Z.

Hazel was shocked. “Why didn’t you tell me?”

“I don’t want it to affect your mood,” Joshua said with a wry ...