When both returned to their room, Ruby placed her bag on the table and pulled out the phone. She sat on the edge of the bed and dialed their home number with hope in her eyes.
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At the same time, back home…
Karl was lying on the couch, intensely focused on his fish game. His eyes were glued to the screen as he chased after a glowing golden fish with his virtual net. Suddenly, a number flashed across the screen.
"Huh? Why is wife's number showing up? I didn't call her…" he grumbled with a frown.
He didn't know how to receive a call—he only ever used the green button to call her. So in his confusion, he casually pressed the red one.
Click.
The call was cut.
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"Someone cut the call!" Ruby said, her brows furrowing. Her fingers gripped the phone tighter. "Why would they do that? What if something happened?"
Julian sat beside her, his face growing tense. "Are they okay? Why didn't they pick up?"
"I don't know," Ruby murmured and immediately dialed the number again.
