A few days passed, marked by an eerie silence in response to Vanessa's attempts at communication. The digital void echoed with unanswered texts and calls, leaving her in a state of suspense. Vanessa oscillated between apprehension and the hope that each notification would finally bring resolution to the lingering questions that danced in her mind. Rafael, staring at Vanessa's message on his phone, takes a deep breath and decides to returns Vanessa's texts and calls.
In the midst of the uncertainty, Vanessa's phone buzzes with an incoming call. Rafael's name illuminated the screen, casting a warm glow in the dimly lit room. With a mix of anticipation and caution, she answered the call, the familiar cadence of his voice breaking the silence that had settled between them.
Vanessa hesitates before answering, the weight of anticipation in each ring. It's been a week since she sent that text to him and even called, but he didn't reply until today: Saturday to be exact.
