Chapter 19

The call finally connected after about a minute. Like spotting a lifeline, Joseph quickly put the phone to his ear and cautiously said, "Hello, Samantha." Samantha yawned and played dumb. "Is there something you need to tell me?" Joseph softened his tone and said, "I shouldn't have spoken to you like that earlier. I'm sorry. Could you please be generous, considering our marriage, and forgive me this time? Can you let me in, please?" Samantha started to loosen up. "I like your apology. But let me consider it." Immediately, Joseph suggested, "I heard from Xavier that you live quite far from the hospital where you work and that you don't have a proper means of transportation. How about I ask Xavier to get you a car? Is that okay?" Samantha chuckled and said, "Did you forget that the hospital has fired me? So, there's no point in having any transportation now." Joseph's expression instantly turned sour. "Then what do you want? If it's within my capabilities, just let me know!"