497: Inside Information

Leo had called the line more than once that night but came no reply. No one seemed to have picked it up. But he didn't stop trying, rather he called him the next day and the number went through.

The person who had picked up the line was a Mrs Antonia herself since it was her private number that Leo was calling. And when she picked the call, she went.

"Hello? Who's this?"

Even if she had Leo's contact she wouldn't have possibly known who he was because Leo had changed his phone number after leaving to the village. He couldn't use his previous one since he was running away.

"It's Leo. Long time no see"

On hearing that name, the lady on the other end of the line stiffened. She paused for awhile without being able to say anything. As though she had just seen or heard a ghost or something.

And seeing the silence, Leo spoke up "You don't have to be in doubt. It's me Leo. The one and only Leo you know" he assured. But he knew it wasn't