"Is today a holiday? Or am I too loose to make you lazing around here at work time?"
One by one of them left with a resigned sigh without answering or arguing, making Cathy amazed. Just one word from Vincent, everyone there resigned without complaining. Whereas before, Frank had done the same thing but couldn't get them all to leave?
Frank himself still lived there and felt comfortable sitting next to Cathy. He even told Cathy to eat breakfast immediately before the warm meal become cold.
"Frank, you don't want to go back and open the gallery?"
"I've decided to take a year off from now on," was the nonchalant answer without looking at Vincent. It looked like Frank was still upset that his best friend disappeared for a year without any news.
"A year!?"