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I giggled sarcastically, “You are such a romantic Omar Who talks like that? What man of your stature talks like that? I love you so much”

As he did every time we spoke, he asked, “Will you not return home now my love?”

I was silent for so long he sniffed and then asked if I was still there “I can’t yet darling Too focused Let er I want you to be certain you’ve found all of the rebels and ill no

longer have to deal with that threat Then I will come back to you”

Then it was his turn to be silent until I made sure ere still connected “Anna, I must ask you one question I need an honest answer”

“Of course O”

“Are you re true to me? Faithful in our union?”

I was indignant withanotheranother man I only ache for you Can I ask you the same?”

His reply confused me, “I am a man Anna I have different needs than you”

“What the fuck does that mean?”

“Language wo me”

My tone was now taunting, “Seriously O to do about it all the way over there?”

His voice went deeper and he growled into the phone, “Anna, I intend to remind you who your master is, not only in the bedroom”

I exhaled drao already It’sthe question Are you being true to me? I really won’t stand to be one of many If I cannot be your only, I won’t be at all”

His voice softened even though his words were oht, there is little I can do in this moment”