After Aunt Rivers left, Yanis picked up her phone and snapped a photo to send to Zane.
Once she sent the message, Zane immediately initiated a video call.
Yanis answered the call, intending to speak, but she noticed that Zane seemed to be in a conference room.
The words she had intended to say got stuck in her throat.
Albi's voice came through the phone, sounding serious.
Yanis silently ate her breakfast while listening to the commotion on the other end of the line.
Occasionally, when Yanis looked up, she could exchange a glance with Zane through the phone screen.
Yanis whispered to herself, "Should I hang up?"
Zane shook his head and silently responded, "It will be over soon."
Yanis nodded and got up to put the dishes back in the kitchen. Just as she was about to wash them, Aunt Rivers's voice came from behind, "Madam, let me do it."
Yanis replied, "I can handle it."
Aunt Rivers stepped forward and took the dishes from Yanis's hands. "Let me do it, Madam. You should take a break."
Seeing Aunt Rivers insisting, Yanis didn't argue and wiped her hands before returning to the dining table. Zane's call was still ongoing.
Yanis remained silent and entered her study with her phone. She sent out the edited graphic from last night, confirming the detailed dimensions and delivery date.
By the time Yanis finished her work, Zane's call had just ended.
"Is the meeting over?" Yanis asked, looking down and noticing that Zane was still staring at the camera.
Zane responded, "Have you had breakfast?"
"Yes, I just sent out the edited graphic a moment ago," Yanis replied, looking at Zane. "I won't have dinner at home tonight."
Upon hearing Yanis's words, Zane inquired, "Are you having dinner with Bonnie again?"
Yanis smiled and said, "No, it's with Fukuma."
At the mention of that name, Zane furrowed his brow slightly, paused for a few seconds, and then asked Yanis, "Can family members come along?"
Yanis met his gaze and replied, "Do you want to come?"
Zane answered, "If family members can come, I'll go with you. If not, you can go by yourself, and I'll pick you up later."
Yanis nodded and said softly, "I'll ask Fukuma later if she minds me bringing a family member along."
Zane responded, "Are you going to the shop later or staying at home?"
As soon as Yanis heard the word "rest," she couldn't help but think of last night's events. "I'm going to the ceremony. You go ahead and take care of your work. See you tonight."
After finishing her sentence, Yanis hung up the call without waiting for a response.
Just as Yanis ended Zane's call, her phone rang again. It was Sandy calling.
Yanis answered, "Sandy?"
"Yanis, do you have time today? I want to talk to you about something," Sandy said.
Yanis replied, "Yes, I'll be at the shop later. Will you come?"
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