Not wanting to disturb her from her restful sleep, I carefully untangled my limbs from hers and got out of the bed. I kissed Bonnie's forehead subsequently, then walked toward the room's balcony, ensuring to shut the glass-fronted door dividing the room as well as the adjoining balcony.

I put my hands inside my pocket and brought out my phone. I wished then that I had gone to the hospital earlier when there were policemen around.

Keeping my phone close to my ear, I waited for the other person to pick up.

"It must be so special that you keep calling me today."

“You told me it would take a...