“I’m having a street photoshoot for a magazine.”

“Okay, then. Stay safe,” Xyla Quest admonished.

“I will.”

“Go home and have a rest after you’re done with the photoshoot, okay? Don’t overwork.”

“Okay.”

“Alright, I’ll call you again. Bye.”

“Bye.”

Josh Batton nodded dutifully over and over again. His feet remained rooted to the floor even though Xyla had ended the call a long time ago. Finally, he reluctantly lowered his phone and chucked it back into his pocket.

When he was about to le