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Kashvi's pov~~
I finally took a deep breath, deciding to call him back. The phone rang, and with each ring, my anxiety grew.
One ring… two… three. And then, his voice.
"You woke up?"
“Aan… Can you come home early today?” I asked, my voice hopeful.
There was a pause.
“Aan?” I pressed, my heart sinking a little.
“I… won’t be able to, until three or four days.”
My heart dropped, and without thinking, I started to ramble.
“I’m so sorry,” I said quickly, a twinge of guilt rising up. “I know you’re probably still upset with me, and maybe that’s why you’re not coming home. I didn’t mean to bother you, it’s just… I don't know.”
I could feel my eyes stinging, and I tried to steady my voice.
"Pearl—"
I stopped him.
“I didn’t mean to make you feel like you had to go. It’s okay if you’re upset, really… I just want to make things right. I'm really sorry—”
"Shh… baby calm down," he said.
I stopped mid-sentence, biting my lip as the words caught in my throat.
“Listen to me,” he continued, his voice gentler now. “I’m not angry. It’s just work, and I’ll be back in just a few days.”
“But…” I started, my voice barely a whisper.
“Pearl,” his voice firm yet tender, “I’ll always come back to you. Every single time.”
I felt my heart flutter at his words.
“You swear?” I whispered.
“I swear,” he replied, his voice steady.
“I’ll be there before you even realize it. So, keep that beautiful smile for me, hmm?”
I could feel a small smile tugging at my lips, even though he couldn’t see it.
“Alright. I will.”
“Good. Now, go on, don’t overthink. We’re okay, understand?”
“Okay,” I whispered, “Just come back soon.”
“You’ll barely have time to miss me, pearl” he chuckled.
“Fine,” I said.
"That's my girl," he murmured, and my heart skipped as I hanged up the call.
