Chapter 59

Nora

I got home by 11:50 a.m. after my little rendezvous with Grace. In my phone, I had Klaus' number stored. I picked my phone from my bag and unlocked it, staring at Klaus' number.

I contemplated whether to call or text. Calling is definitely better than texting, so I decided to call him. Just as I was about to do so, my phone rang.

Jessica. I remembered I had not spoken to her today; the last time I spoke with her was yesterday morning. I made it a ritual to call Jessica every morning and evening ever since she brought Justin home.

Last night though, when I had called, her line was not reachable, but since I had spoken to her in the morning, I overlooked it.

Seeing her call now made me realize how long it had been since we spoke.

"Hey, Jess," I said as soon as I answered the call.

"Hi, babe, how are you?" she asked, her voice tired.

"I am fine. Are you though?" My instinct immediately went to Justin, and I asked after him, "How is Justin? Hope he is fine."

"That is why I called, N