Chapter 88

The call was abruptly cut off before Samantha could finish her sentence. Leonardo didn't even give her a chance to speak, wanting her to experience being the one getting hung up on. Unwilling to give up, she called him again. Yet, no matter how many times she tried, he never picked up. Layla emerged from the bathroom, towel-drying her hair. "I'm done. You can shower now." However, she quickly noticed that Samantha looked completely dejected, as if her soul had left her body. She sat down beside Samantha, ruffling her hair. "What's wrong?" "What do I do if someone doesn't want to talk to me anymore?" "Apologize." "What if apologizing doesn't work?" "Invite them to a meal." "He refused…" Samantha pouted, feeling utterly defeated. Layla gently patted her back in comfort. "Sounds like he's really mad and throwing a tantrum. Just keep coaxing him. If you try hard enough, he'll give in." "How do I do that?" "Bring him a homemade lunchbox tomorrow." "I don't know how to cook," Sa