Chapter 13

With Madeline's help, Saoirse settled into her new place in just an hour. After she washed up, she fell into bed in exhaustion and slept. It was dark outside when she woke up again. She checked the time on her phone. It was 6:00 am. It was incredible that she had slept for over ten hours. Sitting up while clutching her blanket, she turned on the light and looked around at the unfamiliar room. It took her a few minutes to remember that she was now in Poralis. Her discomfort gradually faded at the thought of her parents sleeping in the next room. The sudden vibration of her phone that promptly followed startled her. She unlocked it and, seeing a familiar number, her blurry eyes focused immediately. Even though she had deleted the contact, Saoirse still remembered the number perfectly. Why was Julian calling her again? Was he still unable to let go and needed to vent to her? Saoirse blinked, trying to clear her lingering sleepiness. She then reluctantly pressed the answer button