I bit my lip and kept quiet, afraid that any sound might give something away.

　　He spoke again, "Babe, you've made me suffer, this long night, how am I supposed to get through it?"

　　My face felt like it was on fire. I rolled around on the large bed and covered my burning face, saying, "Go to sleep."

　　On the other end of the phone, I could hear Lucas's frustrated voice.

　　"I should've rushed back tonight. Now I regret it."

　　I held the ...