Sophia immediately recognized the voice.
Thomas.
“I’m fine,” Camila muttered, clearly brushing Thomas off. Though she tried to sound calm, the stress in her voice was obvious.
There was a brief rustling sound before she spoke again.
“Sophia, what were you saying?”
Sophia took a slow breath.
For a moment, she hesitated.
Then she shook her head slightly, even though Camila couldn’t see her.
“It’s nothing, Mrs. Graves. I… I was just missing you, so I thought I’d call. I’m glad to know you’re doing all right.”
Camila’s tone softened a little. “I’m fine. It would be nice if you came to see me sometime. We could talk properly.”
Sophia gave a faint smile, even though Camila couldn’t see it. “Yes, that would be nice. I’ll come over as soon as I can. For now, I have something important to take care of, so I should hang up. I’ll call you again later.”
“That’s all right,” Camila replied warmly. “You can call me anytime. I’ll always pick up your call.”
A moment later, the line disconnected.
Silence followed.
***
Magnus was sitting in the back seat of his car while the driver navigated through the traffic. His expression was tight as he looked down at his phone. He scrolled through his contacts and dialed Isabel’s number.
She answered immediately, as if she had been waiting.
“Magnus! Are you here already?” Isabel’s voice came through quickly, slightly breathless. “I’ll come get you if you’re here. Are you in the car? I’m running down right now—”
Her hurried footsteps echoed faintly through the phone.
Magnus cut her off.
“No. I’m on the way,” he said calmly. “How is your mother? Is she all right? What did the doctor say?”
There was a brief pause on the other end.
“The doctor?” Isabel repeated, sounding slightly caught off guard.
Magnus frowned.
“You did call the doctor, didn’t you?”
His voice sharpened slightly as he spoke.
“You said your mom fainted and wasn’t waking up… and you still haven’t called a doctor?”
Magnus’s voice sharpened as the words left his mouth. His brows pulled together, a line forming between them.
He lifted his wrist and glanced at his watch, impatience flashing across his face.
“I left my office the moment you told me,” he continued, his tone tightening with irritation. “I’ll be there in ten minutes.”
