Chapter 114: Truth

ISABEL

In less than an hour, I could hear the ringing of my phone. I picked up and answered. "Hi, were you pulling my legs? Eric asked in his usual jovial manner.

"I would not do that, it's a serious matter. Where are you?"

"I just got in the house and I haven't seen a single living thing here," he said amidst laughter.

I replied. " Your visitor is waiting at my house," I didn't get any response. "Your visitor is waiting at my house," I repeated, trying to sound calm despite the absurdity of the situation.

Eric's laughter stopped abruptly. "What? Who is it?"

I hesitated, "You'll see when you get here. Just hurry up, okay?"

"Okay, okay. I'm on my way," Eric replied, his tone now serious.

I hung up the phone and couldn't help but wonder what Eric's reaction would be when he saw his visitor. I got out of bed and made my way to the living room, where the lady was still waiting. She looked up at me with a questionable face, "Eric will be here soon," I said, trying to reassure her so that s