C153 Fragile Resolutions

Julian’s call flashed on the screen, and for a moment, I just stared at it, unsure of what to do. My coronary heart sank; this became the worst possible time for him to reach out. I didn’t need to cope with whatever he needed properly now—I couldn’t.

Ethan noticed my hesitation and the trade in my demeanor. “What’s wrong?” he requested quietly, nonetheless retaining me, however now greater alert