ROBERT

My smile widened even more, when I heard Renee cough slightly on the other end of the phone.

Of course, I'd affected her, and she, too, was surprised to hear my voice.

Damn! She had called. My plan had worked, and she had succumbed to the urge to check in on me via phone call just like I’d planned.

My whole day was made already.

I'd been busy earlier, doing nothing but glancing through my laptop, when my phone vibrated near me.

I'd been unsure who the number belonged to at ...