NovelEnglishJustin paused as he combed through Bella's hair, looking toward the phone screen.
"Bella, do you recognize the number?" "No." "Should we answer it then?" Justin asked, brows furrowing.
Typically, Bella never answered calls from unknown numbers, and it was rare for her to receive them.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHowever, her heart throbbed with a sense of anticipation this time. She felt like ignoring this call might mean missing out on something crucial.
"Hello," Bella answered, her voice gentle.
"H-Hello." On the other end of the phone, a timid, soft, and gentle voice of a young woman emerged, sounding slightly similar to that of her younger sister.
Bella and Justin exchanged glances. Then, she quickly put the phone on speaker and began recording. "May I ask who is calling?" "Is this Ms. Bella Thompson?" The girl asked softly.
"Yes, this is Bella Thompson speaking." "I... I'm Rachel Mead." The couple tensed up, especially Bella, whose heart pounded like a drum, her fingertips trembling and her palms sweating.
Justin gazed intently at her, holding his breath. Then he took her delicate hand and placed it over his chest, reassuring her. "Rachel, you finally called." Bella's voice was warm and friendly, deliberately avoiding formal titles to create a closer connection. "I've been waiting for your call every day, and finally, you've reached out." Justin's eyes narrowed in disbelief, staring at Bella's barely concealed excitement.
She said she had been waiting for Rachel's call, which implied she must have had the opportunity to meet and speak with Rachel before this. Otherwise, why would she say such a thing?" But when had they connected? How had he not noticed at all? "You've been waiting for my call every day?" Rachel paused, her voice soft and frail, “Ms. Thompson, if I never reached out to you...” "Then I'd still be willing to wait. The choice to contactis yours, but the decision to wait is mine," Bella responded with a determined gaze, each word saturated with resolve.
There followed a long silence on the other end of the line.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHowever, Bella extended considerable patience to the caller. She remained silent, patiently waiting.
et Justin often admired how Bella could maintain such composure. She was always willing to humble herself and endure hardships to achieve her goals. She never let her privileged background make her feel superior or entitled to the things she had. Such patience was something Justin reserved only for Bella. With others, he lacked the spersistent patience she exhibited.
"Ms. Thompson, I called to tell you that... I'm ready to testify as a witness and identify Charles Iverson as a rapist." Rachel's voice choked up, her words trembling as if forced through gritted teeth, each fitted with profound sorrow and anger. Justin's eyelashes fluttered intensely, his heart raced, and his jaw clenched.
At that moment, a wave of overwhelming emotions surged through Beffa. Her lips trembled as she fought hard to control the urge to cry, softly saying, "Alright, as long as you're willing to do so. The president of the Salvador The ou Corporation and I will support you all the way." Justin's heart seemed to endure a forceful impact, contracting violently and throbbing intensely.
His impoverished childhood and the fragmented nature of his family had made it difficult for him to open up fully or empathize with anyone other than those he loved.
Yet, at this moment, the intense trembling of his heart, accompanied by a mixture of sorrow and bitterness gnawing at his chest, was surely a form of deep empathy, right? "I'm currently under strict supervision by my mother. Even when I go out, she feels the need to accompany me, leavingwith almost no personal space. However, I can try to sneak out to see you guys after she falls asleep at night." mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLlilofiflO&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLliI0fifl0&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliI0fiflO&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLliI0fifl0&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflo&1 mmMwWLliI0fiflO&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLliI0fifl0&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflo&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLliI0fiflO&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLliI0fifl0&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1
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