NovelEnglish"Would I even be calling you about it if it was something that could be fixed?" |||| "Since she's your friend, you should talk to her when you get the chance! Not having kids isn't necessarily a bad thing, she needs to see the brighter side of things." Calvin couldn't quite put his finger on how he was feeling at the moment, so he just responded nonchalantly.
"Yeah, okay, got it." After hanging up with his mother, he initially thought about texting Felicity to check in on her situation.
But once he had Whatopened, Calvin hesitated.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt felt too intrusive to ask about such a personal issue. If she hadn't brought it up herself, it likely meant she didn't want people poking around.
Why should he be the one to prod a sensitive topic? What Calvin didn't expect was for Felicity to actually call him the next day around lunchtime! Seeing her number pop up on his screen, he almost thought he was hallucinating.
She wasn't usually the type to reach out first, regardless of who it was.
"Calvin, are you free?" "If you're asking, I definitely am." "I'm not joking. If you're available, I get off in half an hour. Wanna grab lunch?" Felicity's voice had an edge of seriousness, "There's something I want to discuss with you." Calvin immediately thought of his mother's words, figuring she needed someone to lean on.
Without a second thought, he replied, "Sure! Just sendthe location, I'll head over right now." "No rush, I still need a bit to get there myself." "It's fine! I'll get there early and wait for you." "...Alright then." After hanging up, Calvin pushed aside his work and drove to the meeting spot.
On Felicity's end, she had wrapped up her reports and managed to get stoff from her project manager, saying she might return a bit late in the afternoon. Content belongs to en.kikistoriesThe place she had chosen was an Italian bistro.
Finding authentic Italian cuisine in this part of town was a challenge, and this spot was one of the decent ones! When Felicity arrived at the bistro, she spotted Calvin's car right away.
He really was...
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEager.
As she walked in, Calvin greeted her with a smile and a wave from where he sat.
"Over here!" Felicity nodded, walked over, and pulled out a chair to sit.
"What are you in the mood for? My treat!" Calvin immediately offered her the menu.
She smiled, "You pick, I insist on treating this time." Calvin raised his eyebrows, "You're acting unusual today." He could almost label her demeanor today as "elegant" and "formal"! "Really? Maybe it's because the topic I want to discuss is somewhat serious." Calvin straightened up, still smiling, "Go ahead, I'm all ears!" He was mentally preparing a pep talk about the bright side of not having kids, ready to console Felicity, but she started withelContent belongs to en.kikistoriesenglish"Calvin, after this month, I won't be renewing my lease. You might want to look for a new roommate." Felicity felt a bit awkward but knew the conversation was inevitable.
"My parents boughta place here, they wantto live on my own! Oh, and since this is technically breaking my lease, you don't have to worry about the deposit. I'll cover the rent swnow until you find someone new. Content belongs to en.kikistoriesCalvin's prepared speech got stuck in his throat, leaving him speechless for a good moment.
After a pause, finally managed to ask, "So... you're moving in with him?" Felicity shook her head, looking down, "No, he's only staying in Anglonia for another month before going back home."
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