Howard Coleman saw the text message and his grip on the phone unconsciously tightened; his expression became slightly confused. After a while, he regained his composure, placed the phone on the dining table next to him, bowed his head as if nothing had happened, and continued to eat.
Madeleine's attention had been on Howard's phone the whole time. She clearly saw that Howard hadn't moved his fingers and didn't reply to Anita Madris's text message. Her mood, which had been gloomy all day, finally improved a little.
After the late-night meal, Madeleine carelessly threw the dishes in the sink and went back to the bedroom. Howard was sitting on the sofa watching TV. Saying he was watching TV was actually an overstatement as Howard was just flipping through channels with the remote, never really paying attention to what was on the screen.
Madeleine didn't disturb Howard and quietly sat on the edge of the bed, staring at him.
She could tell that at this moment, the man was restless.
