FAYE
I was still smiling when my phone began to ring.
The sound echoed softly through the living room, pulling both of us out of the moment.
I blinked and glanced at it.
The smile on my face faded into surprise the instant I looked at the screen.
"Sage?"
I hadn't expected that. Not today. Not even after months of silence.
Alexander noticed my expression immediately. He tilted his head slightly.
"Everything alright?"
I looked up from the screen.
"It's my sister."
He glanced briefly at the phone before looking back at me.
"Well, are you going to take it?"
The phone stopped ringing.
For a second, I thought I had missed it.
Then it started again almost immediately.
I smiled faintly.
"I probably should."
Alexander nodded once.
"I'll be in the office."
His voice dropped into
