Chapter 50: The Most Considerate Man She Had Ever Met

Troy didn't even bother responding to Eden's text; he called her straight away. No questions asked, he launched into a completely random story about jellybeans. From there, he continued on with a bunch of other anecdotes without stopping for breath.

She had asked for a distraction and a distraction she got. How did he know exactly what she needed without getting nosy about it? Wasn't it standard to ask questions when someone gave a request like this?

And it was a holiday too. She was sure she had interrupted something.

After more than an hour when she had calmed down a little, she was overcome with guilt and embarrassment. "I'm really sorry, Troy. I needed emergency cheering up and didn't know who else to call. You're probably still with your family, huh?"