Another Opportunity

Jessica didn’t give Cruz any response as she stared into her phone and Cruz became even more worried and curious as he couldn’t determine whether the shock was good or bad news.

“Jessica, what’s up with you?” He asked once more.

“I’m… I’m good!” She finally replied but her eyes were still glued to her phone.

‘Why was I so elated when it’s just a summon?’ She wondered as she heaved a sigh as she turned off the lights of her phone and relaxed her back on the car seat, her eyes shut.

“What was that about?” Cruz asked out of concern but Jessica wasn’t in the mood to talk with him.

“It’s nothing you should bother yourself about. I’m fine.” She lied, not opening her eyes.

Cruz knew it was a lie but she understood she didn’t want to share it with anyone, especially not him so he decided to respect her decision and remained mute once again.

In a few minutes, they arrived at The One Estate and once she dropped her at home, he returned home.

After settling in, Jessica rested on her bed an