“Mhm?”A deep voice came from the phone, making Shannon’s hand tremble slightly as she held the cup.She pursed her lips and weakly said, “It was on Rosewood Road. A man suddenly waved an ice cream cone, and I was worried about hitting someone, so I had to slow down and stop.”She was a law-abiding citizen, after all!On the other end, Emmett lowered his head. For several seconds, he was silent, and Shannon’s eyes began to sting.After a few seconds, unable to hold back, she spoke, almost on the verge of tears. “Please don’t be angry, okay?”He wasn’t home, so if he got mad, how could she comfort him?Emmett lifted his head, immediately noticing the redness in her eyes.His heart tugged painfully. His hand moved as if instinctively wanting to touch her face, but halfway up, he realized they were on video.“I’m not angry.”Shannon sighed in relief. The tension in her eyes eased up.“Are you crying?”Shannon choked, originally planning to argue, but then the tears came. “...I said I’m n
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