Hadley’s heart pounded against her ribs. Her tongue felt heavy, but she forced herself to speak. “It’s me.”
A brief silence followed. Then, the man’s voice came through again, this time filled with a mix of shock and something dangerously close to excitement. “Hadley? Is this really you?”
She gripped the phone tighter, her other hand pressing hard against her knee. “Yeah. It’s me.”
His reaction was immediate. “Can’t believe you actually called me!” His voice wavered slightly before he caught himself. “Wait—do you need something?”
He seemed to realize how that sounded and quickly backtracked. “I don’t mean you can’t call unless you need something! That’s not what I meant. You can call me anytime. Whenever. I’ll always pick up.”
The way he stumbled over his words made Hadley’s eyes sting. Her fingers curled into her palm, shaking just a little.
She didn’t waste time on pleasantries.
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