As I arrived at my apartment that evening, I slumped on the cushion as I was so exhausted, only to wake up when everywhere was already dark.

I fret because I had promised to speak with my daughter today through video call. I told her this in the morning through Jason, and I know she'll really be delighted about this, so not keeping to my promise would hurt her.

I checked the time on my phone and was relieved, as it hasn't gotten to the time she used to go to bed.

Quickly, I dialed Jason's number, and it didn't ring for a while, and it was picked up. This...