Chapter 891

By the time Linda finished her work, it was already midnight. She took her phone and returned to her room but didn't bother turning it back on. When she finally powered it up the next morning, William's messages flooded the screen. She skimmed through them briefly before typing a reply. Linda: "I know you didn't mean anything by it, and I understand that it was just a passing thought at the moment. I'm not upset with you. "The reason I didn't reply last night was that something urgent came up at work, and I had to deal with it immediately. It's already mid-December, and I need to wrap everything up before the end of the month. Once New Year's passes, I'll be taking Lexi to my mom's hometown for the holidays. "There's still nothing set in stone between us. Right now, all I see is you being overly anxious. I've told you many times—relationships can't be rushed. "I need time to observe things carefully, and you also need to think it through. You have to decide whether you really wa