Rather than focusing on Serena's emotions, Clark was at the moment more concerned about Rose and Carol's injuries, so he didn't bother to explain much.
Serena, on the other hand, was growing increasingly upset when Clark didn't call back after she hung up. Tears were streaming down her face like pearls slipping off a string.
Martha, who was nearby, overheard the conversation and had an inkling that something was amiss. She asked cautiously, "Serena, do you think Clark is annoyed with you for disturbing them?"
"Clark is becoming more and more unreasonable," Serena huffed, angrily wiping away her tears. "He deliberately didn't answer my calls just now. I had to call four or five times before he would pick up. Then he asked if something was wrong. Can't I call him if there's nothing wrong? He even sounded irritated! As if I was interrupting something important!"
