Bruce stared at the wall clock in the living room and back to his phone, reading the text meret sent him.

“If she didn't want to come she could have just said it instead of not sticking to time.” Bruce muttered. Telling no one in particular.

But it was odd because she had been trying to reach him since.

He wondered if Xavier spoke to her about what happened. That was why she was persistently calling.

Bruce didn't know for sure

He didn't want to call. Not yet. Maybe not at all. ...