Verian returned to her room after Little Jelly Bean went to sleep with Xylean.
Soon after, Verian received a video call when she returned to her room. Heaton was calling her.
Verian frantically rushed onto the bed before picking up the call.
The first thing Heaton asked after the video call was connected was, “Are there any guests at home today?”
Verian tried to play it cool by saying, “Mr. Fudd, if you’re planning to give me a surprise like this, next time, could you inform me earlier? My brother and mom came. Heck, even Xylean is here. Little Jelly Bean even called Xylean her godmother now. She even carried her little pillow to sleepover with Xylean.
“It wouldn’t be a surprise if I informed you earlier now, would it?”
Verian took a glance at Heaton’s window and noticed it was daylight so she randomly asked, “What time is it over there?”
“About eight in the morning.”
Verian noticed he was still wearing his pajamas and had not gotten changed. He obviously had just freshened up so she asked, “Shouldn’t you hurry to grab some breakfast before you head out for work?”
Heaton took a look at the time and said in a neutral tone, “I’m not in a hurry. I can still talk to you for another half an hour.”
Verian laid back on a pillow as she felt slightly tired. She said, “But I’m a little tired.”
“Go ahead and sleep first. I’ll watch you sleep.”
Verian smiled. She felt comforted because through the screen, she felt like he was actually by her side and that felt more secure than anything else.
Verian closed her eyes and mumbled in an exhausted tone, “Heaton, when are you coming back?”
“Madam Fudd, I’ve just been here for a day.”
Verian sighed as she said while clutching onto her phone, “But I feel like you’ve gone for quite some time now.”
“I’ll be back in four days.”
“Okay…”
They chatted about nothing in particular until Verian actually fell asleep while clutching onto her phone. Heaton’s heart felt warm as he stared at how soundly she was sleeping.
Heaton kept the video call going since it was not yet nine and he wanted to hear her long and deep breaths.
He waited until Verian flipped over and accidentally pressed the end call button before the video call abruptly ended.
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