Bertha Swift saw the missed call from Maria White the next day.
Eighteen in total, which showed how anxious the other party must have been.
Bertha Swift frowned at it for a moment, but eventually dialed back. The call was picked up after three rings. Originally, Bertha thought Maria White must be in some trouble and breathed a slight sigh of relief, only to hear the other party ask in a very poor tone, "Are you satisfied now?"
"What should I be satisfied with?" Bertha thought Maria White had something urgent or was calling to apologize. She didn't expect that the first thing she'd hear would be this, so she hesitated for a moment and asked in a cold tone.
