He picked it up and tossed it in the bin.

Leonel went on for a two-day business trip.

He sounded quite calm as he spoke to Alexis on the phone later.

"Something came up all of a sudden. I didn't want to wake you up; that's why I left without telling you.”

He paused for a moment before continuing. "I'll be back before you know it. I won't spend more than two days."