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Bryan’s ringtone interrupted Amy’s thoughts, causing her to suddenly become aware of the happenings in her surrounding.

“It’s Henry.” Bryan informed her and was about answering the call, but Amy held his hand to stop him.

She shook her head and whispered the words,

“Don’t tell him.” Surprising Bryan.

He furrowed his eyebrows in confusion, not understanding why she wants him to keep this from her dad. But he said nothing, rather, he decided not to keep his best friend waiting by answering the phone call. He gave Amy a glance and put the call on speaker.

“Hello? Bryan are you busy? I can call later.” Henry’s smooth voice said from the other end.

“It’s okay, Henry. I have all the time in the world.” Bryan replied.

“If you say so. Sorry about earlier, I had to attend an emergency meeting… Why did you call so early? Is something wrong?”

And here comes the part Bryan wasn’t looking forward to. He doesn’t want to lie to his best friend, especially when it has to do with his daughter. But rig