Anna pulled out her phone, her fingers trembling slightly as she dragged Ethan along with her. He was officially on duty as her "emotional support," and he took the job seriously. As the phone began to ring, Anna started biting her nails in a fit of nerves. Ethan chuckled softly, gently reaching out to pull her hand away from her mouth. "Calm down, Anna. I don't know why you're getting so worked up. It’s just—" Anna frantically signaled for him to be quiet as the line clicked open. "Hello," Damien’s deep, impatient voice came through the speaker. Ethan clamped his hands over his mouth, nodding at Anna to start talking. "Uhm, hey Damien," Anna started, rubbing her sweaty palms against her apron. "I have a favor to ask." Damien, likely still buried in paperwork at his office, gave a short reply. "Okay." "My sister’s daughter, Sylvia, has been struggling in the village," Anna explained. "The schools there aren't... they aren't what she needs. I was wondering if she could move to t
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