Chapter 1216

The phone remained silent. Even after spending the night out, not a single call or text came from Xander. Opening their chat, Abigail typed: [I wasn't home last night. Didn't you notice, or do you not care?] She sent the message, expecting a swift response given Xander's early morning habits. As she waited, minutes felt like hours, and her eyelids grew heavy. Yet, no reply came from Xander. 'Why hasn't he replied?' Taking a deep breath, Abigail tried to shake off her frustration, but it sat heavy in her chest. As she stood up, dizziness from her sleepless night caught her off guard, and she grasped her chair to steady herself. Once the feeling passed, she washed her face, applied moisturizer, and raced downstairs. Margaret, having risen early as usual, greeted her, "You're up early, Abigail." Abigail replied, "Good morning, Grandma. I want to see Xander at his office." Margaret teased, "Missing him after just one night?" Abigail nodded. "I do." Margaret said, "Well, I can arra