Even after putting her young offspring to sleep, Leal didn’t have an ounce of sleepiness in her system. She’s still wide awake, like the night owl that she is. After minutes of blankly staring at the ceiling, Leal sighed and stood up. She quietly pulled the chair on her study table, opening her laptop on the desk. While it was opening, she picked up her phone and dialed a familiar number.

[Hello?]

“Hi, Ellie.”

Even after years of not talking to each other back then, Leal still managed ...