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MARA

I paced in the waiting room. Trevor had said he would contact the cleaners to tidy up the restroom since I was unable to flush. But where did he go after that? I waited and waited, there was no trace of him. I called his number, it was not reachable. I finally got tired of waiting and left.

I didn't want to be too hopeful, but I felt like I was making progress with Trevor. He asked me to take a walk with him and accompany him to the hospital! That was quite a leap.

I thought of how calm he was all through. Surely, Trevor still felt something for me. If only Bella did not barge into his life, he would have been very happy to receive me.

I called my partner to give him the update. Whatever was happening between Trevor and I was too exciting to keep to myself.

“What now?” his voice came harshly on the phone.

I sighed, “Good evening to you too,” I greeted.

“What is it this time? We were supposed to meet yesterday and you stood me up. Now you have the audacity to call and talk like no