Chapter 146

• After work, as he approached the door, he noticed Maria running towards him with a radiant smile on her face. Surprise flickered in his eyes.
• Garrett, not wanting to seem overly concerned, made his way to the bedroom to freshen up. As he settled in with his laptop on the bed, the soft glow of the screen reflecting in his eyes, he heard the sound of Maria's phone ringing in the living room. Initially ignoring the call, Maria finally picked up on the fourth ring, her voice soft and slightly distracted as she entered his room.
• "Hello?" Maria answered, her brows furrowing slightly as she listened to the caller on the other end of the line. Garrett's curiosity piqued, he paused his work momentarily, his attention now fully on the conversation unfolding in the other room.