Chapter 11

Avelina, who had cried herself to sleep last night, awoke as the early morning sun hit her face through the open window.

She glanced at the bright sky and recalling what day it was, she quickly sprang from the bed.

She grabbed a hold of her phone and hurriedly dialed Ileus’s number.

[The number you are trying to call is currently unavailable. Please leave a message.]

"No! No! Please pick up Ileus." She bit her lower lip in anxiety and dialed the number over and over again, but just like she expected, he never picked up.

A depressed expression emerged on her face, and she slurped down onto the sofa.

She looked at the screen of the phone, and the urge to try one more time overwhelmed her.

She did as her mind had told her, but as disappointing as it was, he didn’t pick even after trying a dozen times.

A long, deep breath fled her nose, and sad tears slowly began to bubble in her eyes.

Well, there is only one last thing she can do, and that is to send a voicemail to him.

"Hey…um… Ileus...