Chapter 1002

Cameron waited and waited, from 5:30 pm until nearly 7:00 pm, as the office emptied out. Still, there was no sign of Emily. Checking his watch, he picked up his phone and called her. ... In Emily's bedroom, she'd spent most of the day job hunting and had been napping since around 3:00 pm. She only woke up when a pang of hunger hit her. Then, she noticed her phone ringing beside her. Seeing that it was Cameron calling, her expression darkened, but she answered the call, sounding lazy as she said, "Hello." On the other end, Cameron asked, "Are you still at work?" It took a moment for Emily to snap back to reality. "I caught a cold today, so I took a sick leave." "Emily, next time something like this happens, can you call me or at least send a message?" Cameron was annoyed after waiting an hour and a half with no word from her. Hearing the frustration in his voice, Emily replied softly, "I'll remember for next time." Her voice sounded weak and innocent, which softened Cameron's