Ashton glanced at his watch during the lunch break at the seminar's opening session. He got up from his chair and walked to the corner to message Hannah.

"Hey, have you had lunch yet?" Ashton wrote.

Hannah replied soon after: "I have. I'm at a nearby restaurant, and honestly, I feel like going home."

Ashton's eyebrows furrowed, puzzled by Hannah's sudden lousy mood. He began to wonder if Hannah could be feeling homesick. A wave of worry washed over him.

Quickly, Ashton typed a reply. "Where are you? I'll come get you right away."

"Don't bother. I'll be back in our room soon. I'm not feeling well, so please don't...