70. Silent

"Enough, Des. You calm down first. I'm sure there's a way out of all the problems that have occurred."

Veronica gently rubbed Deasy's shoulder. She observed her friend sitting quietly on the sofa in her apartment.

After learning that Deasy had a dispute with Lucas yesterday evening, Veronica intended to check on her friend's condition today. She had been trying to reach Deasy all morning without any response. Worried that something might be wrong, Veronica deliberately visited Park Avenue, where Deasy lived, at lunchtime.

As expected, when she arrived at Deasy's apartment unit, she found that Deasy was not working. From her disheveled appearance, swollen eyes, and tired expression, Veronica was certain that there was indeed a problem between Deasy and Lucas.

That's why Veronica was trying to help. Even though she couldn't do much, at the very least, she was willing to be a loyal listener in case Deasy needed a friend to talk to, as usual, to vent her frustrations and share her feeling