I Know Something

“Eh? This?” Liz cursed inwardly. She was using her regular phone because she didn't want to replace it. All her photos and friends' contacts were there, but maybe she should have swapped it out yesterday, not just her clothes.

"I... Father gave it to me. So, I threw the old one away." Liz lied with relief.

"Threw it away?" Ed raised an eyebrow. He was surprised because he remembered clearly how much Liz loved the phone he gave her.

"Yes. I prefer this one. It's a new and attractive model." Liz showed off the array of sparkling stones on the back of the phone.

"Oh, I also changed the number. My father said it was for security. Give me your phone." Liz extended her hand. After she found an answer that sounded right to her, her reasoning flowed more smoothly.

Ed was still very puzzled, but he handed over his phone. He watched with a furrowed brow as Liz entered the new number under her name. She had already gotten Ed's phone number from Es