She was envious

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“Pardon me! Though I've been thinking about you the entire time, I promise that things took me to the edge so terribly that I couldn't find time to reach out to you,"

Monica responded to her belligerent and irrational closest friend who was in the mood for fighting.

“What kind of work you are busy with? Let me hear it first!" Jessica asked, her voice worried as she tried to know if Monica was in a safe place.

“I am in Edinburgh per my boss's request, but I have no idea when this will be finished. I thus have no notion when I will return!”

Monica finally let her voice trail off, expressing her sorrow at not having a close friend or relative to talk to.

“Are you all right? Look, you do not have to work for that company. Liam can recommend a better firm for the work,"

Jessica offered with a hopeful tone that Monica listen to her since Jessica was experiencing unknown fear for Monica as if she were in peril and alone.

“Jess, I am perfect! I am aware that Liam can find me a bet