“Then break up with her!”

“Then break up with her!” Her voice softened as she tried to break out from the hug.

“I will do it right here right now!” Charlie dialed her number and put it on speaker.

“Lingling! Where have you been?” Alexa sounded tired and sad at the same time. She waited for him at the agreed place yet he did not show up.

“Alexa, I am sorry! I got a call that I needed to be in Canada before noon so I am on the plane. Hope you are not disappointed?”

He knew far more than anyone that Alexa would never be angry at him in...