Chapter 53. Are You Hiding Something From Me?

“How dare you reject my calls? I called you three times! Care to explain why you haven’t been home in two days? What the hell is wrong with you, girl?” Francis’s deep voice was so loud. It felt like he was right next to Scarlett at that moment. She could even hear his furious breathing.

Scarlett sensed that he was sulking and unhappy. She patiently explained to him in as gentle a voice as she could manage. “Honey, listen, just calm down. I haven’t run away. Why would I do that? One of my friends had a major emergency, so I accompanied her to the hospital to sort everything out. Didn’t you receive my messages?”

Scarlett heard the sound of pages turning from the other side of the phone and suspected that Francis must still be working. She wished she could be with him at the moment.

“But why don't you pick up the phone? Don’t you have time to talk to me? Not even for a minute?” Now, there was more grievance than anger in the voice.

“I’m sorry… But you know how