Chapter 136

When her phone rang, she was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Matthew would come back for dinner recently, but he came back a little late, so she began to cook dinner. It was getting dark. The phone kept ringing in her pocket. She turned off the light and took it out. When she saw the number, she thought it was her illusion, but she looked at it again and again. It was Maria. It was really Maria! "Maria!" She answered the phone in a trembling voice. In this world, only Maria knew her. Maria was the only one who cared about her. If Maria didn't want her, she didn't know how to continue. "Simona." Maria spoke slowly. After a long while, Simona realized that she was crying. "Maria, I'm sorry." I'm sorry to disappoint you. After a long silence on the other end of the phone, Simona heard Maria's words again. Her nasal voice was full of suppressed sobs, which made her throat tighten. "How are you doing recently?" As usual, Simona smiled and replied, "Okay, Maria. I'm fine." She did