Chapter 177

• The sound of notifications fully awakened Tristan, as his fully charged phone finally turned on. He reluctantly rose from the couch and approached his phone, activating the "do not disturb" mode.
• As he was about to return to the couch, something crossed his mind. He switched his phone on again, a lazy grin forming on his face. He accessed his iMessage and composed a message expressing gratitude. After contemplating it for a moment, he decided to include a heart emoji.
• After pondering over the heart emoji for a while, he decided to replace it with a smile emoji. After examining it for a second and feeling satisfied, he began typing a number in the recipient's field. Tristan repeatedly pressed the send button in frustration, but each time the message failed to deliver.