Chapter 153. Second Call

ASHLENE

I looked at the phone records this morning and realized that his drunk calls last night even lasted for more than half an hour. That long.

And then, expectedly, a second call came the next morning. Here comes the remedy: the patch-up call for the damage done last night. I know better than to take it this time… but a subsequent message appeared on my phone’s notification.

From: Dylan

I know I behaved like an idiot last night. I totally get why you don’t like to take my call again, but I assure you I’m sober now, and I just need to say some things. Let’s keep this behind us after.

I stared at the message and thought of what else to say. But before I could decide on a reply, the call came back. I sighed. Maybe this won’t be as bad as how it went last night.

I stood up and closed the door first. Anton’s caught up with reviewing files and pieces of evidence he needed to submit to the court and Dad has gone back to the mansion to f