Chapter 39

"Hello? Do you hear me? Jess? What… Is her connection bad over there… That shouldn't be the case…" A confused Elsa was debating whether her phone had malfunctioned. Who would've guessed that Zachary was standing out on the balcony connected to the living room, hands tucked into his black coat and eyes fixed on Jessica? The fine, misty snow made it hard for Jessica to see his expression, and she prayed that he couldn't see hers either. The phone slowly slid down from Jessica's ear as she wondered if she should just jump from the balcony. At least that would make her feel less embarrassed. She seriously questioned the designer of this suite. Why would they connect the balconies of the bedroom and the living room? She stood frozen in place with a million questions crossing her mind. How long had he been standing there? And how much did he overhear? She bit her lip, turned stiffly around like nothing had happened, and walked back into the room with the grace of a broken robot. Inward