A LOUD, persistent ringing jolted Celene from her sleep. She let out a groan and blindly reached for her phone on the nightstand, squinting at Noah’s name on the screen. With a frown, she answered the call, rubbing her tired eyes and trying to sound composed.“Hello? Why are you calling so early in the morning?”“I’m going to pick you up, and what do you mean by early? Your shift starts at 9:00 and it’s already 8:00.”As soon as he said that, Celene abruptly sat up, her eyes widening as the realization hit her that she overslept. In a panic, she leaped out of bed and put the phone on speaker while frantically searching through her closet for something to wear.“Are you on your way? I told you, you don’t need to—”“I’m on my way, so get ready already,” he replied and hung up the phone, causing Celene tolet out a sigh and make her way to the bathroom. She wasn’t typically someone who was always late, but lately, she noticed that she had been getting a good night’s sleep. It was a stark
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