I dialed the number on the old phone and increased the volume so they could hear the result by themselves.

As soon as I dialed the contact, they came closer so they could hear their father and also speak with him as they wished.

As planned, a female voice was heard from the phone: "The number you dialed is currently switched off; please try again later."

I let out a sigh of joy inwardly and then glared at them. "His phone is switched off, dear," I remarked, pretending to be sad about it.

Their faces were saddened upon hearing that. "Mommy, could you try his other line? Daddy has two...