Chapter: 1450

When the phone rang a second time, Bethany felt compelled to say, "Your phone is ringing.”

"I'm aware," Jonathan said, yet made no move to pick it up.

Bethany hesitated, then said, "If it's inconvenient to talk while I'm here, I can take the kids inside. You can call back then."

She worried it might be a work-related call that shouldn't be ignored.

"No, it's not that. I simply don't want to answer it.”