Ivery's POV. I hesitated, unsure of what to do. Should I answer? Ignore it? My heart was racing, my mind racing with questions. And then, the buzzing stopped. The moment was over, but the questions lingered.My phone rang again, the sound piercing the silence of the room. I knew I couldn't keep ignoring it, not when it was my mother calling. I took a deep breath and answered the call, trying to sound cheerful. “Hi, Mom!” I said, forcing a smile into my voice.“Hi, sweetie!” my mother said, her voice warm and loving. “How are you?”I hesitated, trying to find the right words. “I'm doing okay,” I said, my voice faltering slightly. “I tried to call yesterday, but the network was bad,” I said, my heart sinking as I lied to my mother. “I called early this week, but no reply,” my mother said. I could feel the tinge of sadness in her voice. Oh no! I thought to myself, my stomach sinking. My mother was right – I had seen her missed calls, but I had been so caught up in my thoughts that
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