Chapter 9

Maddie

I woke up to the sun on my face and the non stop buzzing of my phone. I have a busy schedule today, and hearing the sound of my phone isn't helping.

I stood up, did my daily routine, and headed for the kitchen to get myself a coffee drink. The house was silent, which means Aiden and Caleb had left for school.

My heart ached at that; at least I saw them before they went to bed last night. But it isn't enough. I knew that.

Taking a sip of my coffee, I went through my phone to see a lot of messages from Maeve, and they were not good.

"Where are you, girl?. You need to get here ASAP." Oversleeping wasn't my thing, except when I was truly tired. I drank all the coffee and hurriedly left for the office.

I wore a short body hug singlet gown with a white shirt, a long light jacket, and sneakers. I complimented my looks with a black shade, and I felt good about myself.

I arrived at the office to see a lot of cameras and reporters at my entrance.

"What the hell?" I almost shouted.

"Shoul