The Ex-Luna's Return: No Longer His Doormat
So I simply compressed hours of sovereign labor into the dark hours before sunrise, ensuring that when eight in the morning arrived, my calendar was clear.
I pushed the rotation chart aside, leaned back in my chair, and picked up my phone.
The screen lit up with the messaging thread from two hours ago.
Four messages sent:
Nick finished his calculus homework...
The rain is holding off tonight...
I know you're awake, Mia...
Nick wants to know if you still like glazed honey biscuits...
Beneath every single message bubble, the small, glowing status was identical:
Read at 11:14 PM
Read a 11:19 PM.