Restlessness

Author's pov

Paul was at the dining table with his wife when Charlotte's call caused his phone to ring out. Not wanting his wife to know, he quickly silenced the call and continued eating. Seconds later, his phone rang again and this time, Sara asked,

“Wouldn’t you pick up your call? Who is calling that you are avoiding?”

“It's Charlotte. She wants me to do something for her, but I don't think I have that chance.” He paused and put a spoon of food into his mouth. Sara, who held her cutleries with both hands was looking at her husband to continue and when she saw that he was chewing his food, she too took some food and when she saw that Paul wasn't willing to speak again, she asked,

“What's she asking you to do?”

Paul stole a glance and returned his eyes to his meal and slightly shook his head and said,

“You will not understand. I want Charlotte to carry her own loads…” he lowered his voice and it was at this moment, they both heard the cry of their child in his room whose ot