Fu Jiajia was at her desk when Xu Qinghuan called, and the raw, hoarse rasp of her friend's voice sent a jolt of alarm through her.
“What happened? I thought my cousin said your mother didn’t find out about anything.”
“It has nothing to do with my mom.” There was a long pause on the other end of the line before Xu Qinghuan finally spoke, her voice strained. “I… could I possibly stay with you for a








