Chapter 44 Forty four

DANIELLE'S P.O.V.

The familiar chime of my ringtone echoed in the quiet room, breaking the silence and causing me to rouse from my slumber. I groaned in exhaustion, and with my eyes still closed, I searched for my phone by blindly patting the bedside table with my right hand.

Once my fingers grazed the cool metal of my phone which was chilly from its exposure to the cool air blasting from the air conditioner, I picked it up and pried my glued eyes open. I squinted at the screen to check the caller ID before picking up the call, the line connecting with a dull beep.

"Dad?' I said, my voice coming out in a groggy whisper.

"My sweet! You sound sleepy, I hope I have not disturbed your sleep." he said. His voice sounded strained and he sounded fatigued; it seemed like he had not had any rest from working the entire day.

"Not really. I just woke up."I answered.

"Is now a good time for me to call? I could call you back later, that way you can get enough rest." he said.

"No, no." I disputed,