Theo ended the call, but instead of feeling a sense of relief or anticipation, he was left with a hollow emptiness. The invitation was out there, and now he had to plan ahead.
"Did you hear that?" Theo spoke up slowly, certain that Antony, sitting in the back seat, had been paying attention to his conversation with Megan.
Antony let out a heavy sigh, "That's not fair to her."
"Who? Iris or Johnson?" Theo snapped back immediately, his frustration evident. He referred to Iris by her first name but used Megan's last name, indicating a clear difference in his feelings towards them.
