Chapter 136: Under His Spell

"George, have you been busy lately?" Amia sent the message. "Just the usual," George replied, though he was eager to have a good conversation with Amia. "When are you coming back to San Diego? My boss gave me a few days off, so I’d like to see you," Amia texted back. She made her intentions clear—she wanted to meet George. If he couldn’t come back, she was willing to fly to his city to meet him. After all, they were married and working in the same place. Communicating only through text didn’t seem right. "We'll see when the time comes," George responded. Seeing this, Amia felt frustrated. George’s "we'll see" made it clear he wasn’t in a hurry to meet, even though Amia was eager. This left her feeling annoyed. She simply replied with "Okay" and then turned off her phone, not wanting to deal with him any longer. If George wanted to be distant, she could be distant too. Determined to focus on something else, Amia decided to continue writing her novel. However, her mind kept driftin