"Uncle Sar–" Maria clamped her mouth and peeked at Julie. "Give me a second," she whispered and quietly left the room.
Once outside the dorm, Maria heaved a sigh and grinned at the full moon hanging bright and clear in the dark purple sky.
"Hi, Uncle Sarkon! Thank you for the phone."
Sarkon sighed. "Maria, who was that? Tell me now "
"A roommate. She's a bit grumpy."
Sarkon glared at the big round moon glowing outside his bedroom window. It must be that Gold kid.
He kneaded his brows to soothe the rising anger and said calmly, "You promised to call if you were hurt."
"Uh-huh," Maria turned from the moon. "I remember that promise."
There was silence on the other end.
Maria inhaled and lifted her gaze back into the black sky. "I'm okay, Uncle Sarkon. I really am."
The silence c
