you. Could you give me a call when convenient? No urgency—just a loose end that needs addressing.”
Curious, I dialed his number, grateful when he answered despite the approaching end of the business day.
“Jonathan, it’s Sophia. You called about the house sale.”
“Ah, Sophia. Yes, thank you for returning my call promptly. How’s coastal living treating you?”
“Wonderfully,” I said, surprised by the honesty in my voice. “I feel like I can breathe again.”
“Excellent. Well-deserved, I’d say.”
He cleared his throat with the slight awkwardness that often characterized
