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Chapter Thirty Eight
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Stella Newton
I was awoken by the sound of my phone ringing. I groaned and sat up wondering why someone chose to call me at this time of the night. I rubbed my eyes and took up my phone before looking at the caller's ID.
Daryl.
I answered and went under my blankets and pulled it up to my chest.
"Hello".
"I'm sorry for calling this late but I wanted to hear your voice".
"oh really?, I replied as a smile sprung to my face.
Yes, when I got back from the meeting I was tired and I fell asleep, I just woke up and wanted to make sure you were alright".
"I'm fine, I said as I fumbled with the sheets. Was it weird that his rough voice sounded
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