ROBERT' S POV

A few minutes on the road, my phone rang. I checked the caller ID to see it was Lily calling. A wave of relief washed over me knowing it was her and she was probably doing alright. Connecting via Bluetooth, I quickly answered the call.

“Hey Lily…”

“Hey Robert…”

“I have something very important to tell you…” We said in unison.

Realizing we both said the same thing in a nervously alarming tone, we paused, an awkward tension hanging heavy between us.

Clearing my throat and trying to keep it cool, I spoke. “You first, please go ahead.”

“Okay,” she took a deep breath as if to...