"I...I... The sudden movement at the doorstep made the shadow fade in the air. The weight on Evans disappeared as the door opened, and Evans immediately adjusted his sitting position. "Evans? Is that you?" Jane demanded as she stepped in, her brows drawn together in suspicion. Evans let out a slow breath. Then, as his breath steadied, he replied, "You are back, Mom." Jane's eyes scanned the room. For a brief second, she paused at the doorway, then walked in, closing the door behind her. "Were you talking to someone? I thought I heard something." Evans tilted his head slightly. "Talking? You must have heard wrong, Mom. I just got back from school a few minutes ago." "Yes, about that," she said as she shifted her gaze to him. "Where is your phone?" "Oh...my phone?" "Yes, your phone. Where is it? I've been ringing you nonstop, and you refused to reply to my text. I was worried about you, so I had to come home instantly," she answered back as she placed her handbag on
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