Chapter 15. Helping

The sound of my phone buzzing disrupts me from the comfort of this bed. If I had some busybody nosy friends, I would have probably rolled my eyes and ignore the call, or act like a pompous bitch and switch the damn gadget off. But that is not the case — never has been. I have no buddies at all. This call can only be either from Jerol’s parents or his friends who have been calling to ask how he is doing.

I pull myself away from my Jerol cautiously, without alarming him. The peaceful sight of his cute face when he is sound asleep like a toddler is something that the ordinary eyes of a normal woman can’t fail to appreciate. I would stare and even droll over him the whole day like this — if only he can remain this peaceful all the day through. How I wish…ooh just, how I wish...

He slept soundly last night because he thought his Ellie was with him. Ellie! Ellie! Ellie! Wherever you are, come back to this man’s life. He is losing his sanity.

I grab the phone and check th