
"How else? I always come home at night because I have a lot of work to do."
"Then take a warm bath so you can relax. So tired you'll overflow."
"I will remember. How're you? Why haven't you slept till this hour? Is there something you're working on?"
"none. I'm just sitting. I can't sleep."
"Why can't you sleep? Is there something you're thinking about?"
Aphrodite was speechless at the question from Vier. He did not know what to answer, because Aphrodite did not want to make Xavier anxious about him.
"Dite, honey? You're still there, aren't you?" Xavier called out to him, making Aphrodite instantly aware of his daydream.
"Ah? Yeah, I'm still here."
"Why dream? There must be something you're thinking about, right? If something is bothering you, tell me. Don't face everything alone, I don't want you to be burdened for having to face every problem on your own. There is me here who will always listen to every outpouring of your heart. So never hold everything yourself."
Aphrodite was silent. This time Vier's words seemed to be piercing right into his heart. Aphrodite was stupid for not being able to speak honestly about what had happened and she had been going through all this time with Vier. Especially about the pregnancy that he still covers closely including from Vier himself.
I would love to speak honestly with you. But I don't want to add any more weight to your life. You still have your own problems, and I don't want to make you feel burdened. I'll tell you everything when the time is right, inner Aphrodite.
"Dite? Oh, my God, are you asleep?" Vier made her realize from her daydream.
"uh? Oh, I haven't slept."
"Then why are you quiet? Why didn't you answer? What are you doing to ignore my words?"
"I'm not doing anything."
"really? Then show me. I want to see you." Vier turns his voice call into a video call that in an instant makes Aphrodite able to see Vier who is still in a bare chest.
"I told you I was sitting." Aphrodite smiled knot.
"Then why are you quiet? Is there something you're trying to hide from me?"
"No. I'm not hiding anything. By the way you're not dressed?" Aphrodite switched the conversation. Trying to avoid Vier's questions.
"Oh, yeah. After the shower, I called you."
"Why don't you get dressed?"
"Because I miss you so much. So longed, I couldn't help but want to hear your voice." Vier smiled seductively at Aphrodite. The woman's face immediately changed to a blush hearing his words.
"We just met. Did you miss me that fast?"
"Aren't you missing me?"
"uh? Of course I miss you.." Aphrodite could only smile in response to Vier's words.
"Where are you, by the way? It's like it's not in your room?" xavier asked who realized Aphrodite was not in his room.
"I'm staying at Jenia's house."
"so apparently. You don't look like you're home."
"Yes, it's not."
"But... Why are you staying at Jenia's house? Is it okay, you got into a fight with your mother, and is it not going to make you sleepless?" Xavier.
"Eh?"
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