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"oh my God...Lionel.." she gasped underneath her breath.
"Mum...are you still there?" queried Lionel on the other side of the line.
"Yes, dear...what were you saying?" she uttered hastily, playing dumb.
"What job were you talking about mum..?" uttered Lionel still puzzled.
"Sorry son, I asked one of the employers in the office to complete some paper works I assigned him to. When the call came in, I thought he was the one calling. I need those papers."
"Okay mum.., Is dad around?"
"No dear.., he just left for the office."
"Okay mum..., just wanted to tell you that I will be away from home for some days."
"Why dear? What happened? Are you okay?" she queried, acting all anxiously
"Yes I am mum...." he replied with a sigh
"It's just a friend of mine who was admitted to the hospital so I will be with her for some few days," he added."Really? Which of your friends?Riley?"
"Do you know her? I vaguely remembe
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