Keep your lies as a secret.

Sitting in the backseat of my car, I took out my phone from my pocket and dialed Jennie's number.

"Can you speed this up, Joe? I have limited time in my favor." I said, waiting for Jennie to answer.

"Hello, Steven!" Jennie answered on the other side of the line. "What's up?"

Her voice is still the same. It's always as gentle as a lullaby, and now that I have heard it, I don't know if I did the right thing by calling her.

"Steven," Jennie's voice rang in my ear, snapping me out of my head.

"I need you to listen to me loud and clear," I said, keeping my voice steady.

"Okay,"

"I see you as my little sister because you are the woman in my friend's life. And since Jackson loves you. I also cherish you."

"Thanks?"

"However, the moment you left the country and neglected Jackson for all those periods, his emotions became unstable. He is like a walking depression."

"Steven, I know how much Jackson means to you. And I will..."

Not allowing her to finish her sentence, I blurted out,