Chapter 469

She quickly picked up Adrian's phone. She brought the phone near her ear. She was about to ask if he was okay; he cut her off and asked,

"Where are you?"

Natalia paused herself. She could not move after hearing his voice. He did not seem unwell or in any danger.

So he was also fine, then why the hell was she still feeling like that?

"I am outside," she replied, trying to calm her breath.

Adrian turned quiet as if he could hear her loud heartbeats.

Her gaze moved outside the window. A few drops of rain began to land on the windowpane. The yellow lights of the street started to illuminate the raindrops.

Natalia's gaze was drawn to the slow movement of the raindrops as they combined with other drops.

At that time, both of them were listening to each other's breath on the phone.

After a minute of silence, Adrian asked,

"Are you coming home tonight?"

Natalia blinked her eyes.

He again said home. It was true. His residence was their actual home, where they used to live before.

"No."

"Why?"