As he was packing his belongings to head home, his cellphone rang. While he busily tucked his laptop into his bag, I caught sight of the name flashing on the screen—it was my niece calling, and I couldn't help but frown in surprise.
Our eyes met.
"Does she often call you?" I asked.
"Not really," he replied.
"Then why haven’t you mentioned her?" I inquired, my curiosity piqued.
"She’s not someone worth discussing," he shrugged dismissively.
"But you always answer when she calls. What do you two talk about?"
I pressed, sensing there was more to the story. I noticed him let out a deep sigh, and to my surprise, he suddenly handed me his phone.
“If you’re so curious, why not answer it?” he said casually while his cellphone continued to ring.
As he packed his laptop into his bag, I n
