My birthday

Rowan's peaceful slumber was abruptly disrupted by the incessant buzzing of her phone. Reluctantly, she tried to reach for it, finding it difficult to fully awaken from her sleep. Blocking her ears with pillows, she hoped to drown out the persistent ringing.

The phone continued to ring relentlessly, refusing to relent, until she finally dragged herself out of bed to reluctantly answer the call.

"Rowan, what time is it? Aren't you coming to work?!" Rolland's booming voice nearly pierced her eardrums.

Groggily, she glanced at the alarm clock on her bedside table and panicked. "Oops, I overslept! Rolland, please ask for a day off for me. I'll hurry over right away."

"Forget it. It's already noon by the time you get here. I'll cover your shift. Just have a good rest today."

Rolland paused for a moment, then lowered his voice abruptly. "Are you okay? What happened yesterday? What did David say? Did he still want a divorce, or did you guys have a good night together?" Rolland inquired.

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