"Hello? Who is this?" he asked, his tone slightly tense with uncertainty.
There was silence for a few seconds on the other end. Only the faint background noise made Jonathan even more wary. Then, suddenly, a deep, familiar voice came.
"Jonathan... It's been a long time."
Jonathan froze. That voice... he knew it all too well, even though he hadn't heard it in years. His heart skipped a beat, and an uneasy feeling started to creep up on him. He knew exactly who was calling, even though he hoped it was all just a dream.
"Bryan?" Jonathan's voice was almost a whisper, filled with shock and disbelief.
"Yes, Jonathan. I think we need to talk."
Jonathan fell silent, his hand on the phone starting to shake. Bryan, their former business partner, was the man who had worked with Erwin and Jona
