Gerald was on his way to the hospital as usual when he received a call from Milan. He was surprised to see her call; that was the last thing he expected from her —a call out of the blues when they don't even talk, not even for once.

“Gerald…" She called out slowly, unsure of her voice. Gerald could feel her anxiety in her voice. “This is Gerald, right?”

“Yes!” His reply was blunt and quick. “Why are you calling Milan? Did something go wrong in my absence?”

Milan on the ...