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Thirty-nine
For a week, Aubrey had been enjoying a smooth, calm life. Things were going the way she liked. She felt like she could finally relax and breathe. Between visiting Jordan's family, working on the final touches of her album, getting to know Victoria, her new manager, and going on a couple of dates with Jordan, she was able to be happy again. Her life was starting to seem normal. Drama seemed to be moving away from her and stress finally showered her with its mercy as it left her alone for a little while. That was what she wanted; that was the break she was striving to get.
"Babe, your phone's ringing." Jordan gave her the phone once she came back to the living room. She made herself comfortable beside him as she checked who was calling her. Her mum was calling her on Facetime.
"Hey, mum! I miss you." She smiled widely on seeing her mum's face on her phone's screen.
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