Eileen stepped out of the doorway before she answered the phone.

"Home now?"

"Yeah."

Eileen glanced back over her shoulder. "I just arrived."

"Honey."

"Yeah?"

"I miss you."

Eileen's cheeks turned slightly red. "I'll be back soon."

"You promised." Rafael's tone suddenly became serious. "No backing out."

Eileen chuckled softly. "What's gotten into you? Why do you sound like I won't come back once I'm here?"

Rafael's voice softened. "I'm afraid..."

"Afraid of what?" Eileen was puzzled, and it was the first time she had heard Rafael express fear.

There was a moment of silence from Rafael's end before he chuckled lightly. "Honey, do you remember the way back home?"...