“Hey, Rosalynn, are you still out?"

"Yeah."

“Noemi spilled the beans that you were out with Lyndon last night?"

Gail asked.

Rosalynn was taken back. Did her mother-in-law catch her leaving with Lyndon? Would she start overthinking again?

Rosalynn's eyes twitched. "Yeah, my friend was in need and I had to dash to Wragos. Lyndon gave me a lift."

“What's up with your friend? Is everything alright?"

“Well, here's the thing..." Rosalynn briefed her on the whole story.

After hearing it out, Gail inquired, “Why didn't Brian tag along?"

"He had some late-night business."

Rosalynn paused. "He's not back yet, huh?"

“Yup. Neither of you showed up this morning."

Brian didn't come home all night either? Guess he was still grinding at work, Rosalynn mulled over this.

They chatted a bit more and then Gail reminded her. “Take it easy, okay? Don't push yourself too hard."

"Yeah, I got it."

Rosalynn ended the call, her lips tightening. Her thoughts drifted to Brian, wondering why he didn't back home all night.

After a moment's pondering, she decided to check on him and tell him she was in Wragos.

The call connected but before she could speak, a sweet voice answered.

“Hey there?"

Rosalynn hesitated, eyeing the phone number suspiciously.