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CHAPTER 16
“Rise and shine.”
I roll to Thea’s side of the bed stretching as far as my limbs can go.
“It’s almost ten o’clock. We need to go to work. Wake up sleepy head.”
I spring up on hearing the time. 10 AM? I’ve never slept in this late before. I grab my phone off the nightstand and race to the bathroom. Thea giggles as I slam the door behind me.
“I really shouldn’t be slacking off this much. What’s gotten into me?” I pick up my toothbrush first and squeeze paste on it. As I brush, I pick up my phone and turn it on. As the screen comes on, the first thing I notice is the time.
7:39 AM.
“Thea!” I scream, sputtering toothpaste everywhere. She lets out an evil laugh from the bedroom.
Next thing I notice is the texts from Beckett.
“Hey! Are you home yet?” 9:32 PM.
“Don’t forget you’re taking little Jack-Jac
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