Emily dialed Lucian's number, and he picked up immediately.

"Hello, Lucian."

"How are you doing?" he asked.

"I'm alright. I called to check if you guys are busy at work because Alex isn't home yet, and his phone is off."

"Yes, it's been a hectic day," Lucian sensed something was wrong. "Don't worry, he’ll be home soon."

"Okay, thanks. Could you ask him to turn his phone on, please?"

"Sure, I will."

Lucian was already home since work had ended at 4:00 PM. "Where could Alex be? Probably ...