Eric looked focused on his laptop screen all day without a break, even though he had just arrived in New York that morning. Zia had asked Eric several times to take a break from his work, but Eric kept saying he was fine.Even by nightfall, he hadn't spoken a word to Bianca, who had arrived that afternoon.“Are you sure Eric is okay, Hazel? Oh, sorry. I mean, Zia? I'm just not used to your name yet,” Bianca said.Zia nodded slowly. “He was fine earlier. But now he's acting strange,” replied Zia.“Oh, really? Didn't you ask him?”“I did, but he just said he had work problems.”Even though they were whispering, Eric could clearly hear Bianca and Zia's conversation as they sat on another sofa watching a movie.Both of them seemed to be sitting there on purpose, waiting for Eric to get up from his seat to make sure he was really okay.In fact, Eric was thinking of a way to get out to meet his father even though he didn't want to. Zia wouldn't allow it, and she would definitely come with h
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