Chapter 25. Alone in Solitude

It was soon afternoon. I slept through the breakfast and brunch again. I didn't go to office today, I didn't feel like it. Neither did I want to mingle with my friends and family. Jasmine and her boyfriend came here too, upon short notice from their studio.

I wanted to stay cooped up in my room. The emptiness that my lady gives me was incomparable.

Just you wait, my love.

Once I find the woman, I will make you mine again.

To be honest... I miss myself too.

It's only about time.

Out of the blue, I receive a phone call from my work mobile.

Didn't I already tell them I will be off today last night? I didn't want to be disturbed at all today.

With my morning, groggy voice, I answer the phone without taking notice of the ID.

"Hello? Didn't I tell you—"

"You have a lot to tell me, don't you?" The voice seemed different. It was an unknown number upon checking.

My first instinct was to dial Ms. Smyers to trace the phone's loc