While Nancy was on the phone with Yvonne, Christian barely listened to their conversation.He stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, his phone screen always lit. Just before it dimmed, he quickly tapped it to keep it on.But in the chat with Talia, there was only his concern for her, with no replies from her.He waited and waited. Even after Nancy and Yvonne finished talking, he still hadn't received a reply.As the two exchanged goodnights, Christian was still lost in thought.He didn't know what exactly bothered him, but his chest felt tight, like something was stuck inside him.After putting her phone away, Nancy noticed Christian standing motionless at the window, lost in thought. She froze for a moment.Slipping on her slippers, she quietly got out of bed and walked toward him.Her steps weren't exactly silent, and the sound of her slippers echoed lightly, but Christian didn't notice her approach.When Nancy was right behind him, she softly called, "Chris?"Christian didn
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