Chapter 44 Lonely

• *Author’s POV*
• Sandra and Thodoris' love story seemed to thrive in the blessed absence of Sly. With a new phone in hand, they indulged in countless hours of conversation. Sandra wondered why she hadn't thought of it earlier.
• Even during her holiday stint at Birch Rock, she could freely chat with Thodoris, playfully referring to him as "lace bra." In public, she spoke to him as if addressing a woman, but in private, she dropped her charade.