46| Don't come to me!

Rain opened her mouth to protest angrily but was cut off by the shrill sound of the cell phone.

"Pick up!" said Jace. "Maybe it's important."

Rain squinted and was suspicious of Jace. "Why is he so loose on me?"

Rain's cell phone stopped ringing. A few seconds later, it beeped again. This time it was longer and sounded very urgent.

Rain frowned. She checked her cell phone screen and saw the hospital number on it. She was a little surprised.

"Did something happen to my father? Some time ago, he contacted me using his cellphone," thought Rain. "Even though I can't afford to pay rent for an apartment, I'm never late for a hospital bill."

Rain decided to take the call.

"Hello?"

"Oh, Rain! Oh, thank goodness." His father's voice rattled like a radio that had lost its signal.

Rain's back ached. She thought it was the hospital staff telling her something terrible.

"Oh, Dad, you don't have to use the hospital phone to call me. You must use your cell phone, and I'll answer it."

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