Chapter 19

Aurelia was woken up by the shrill ring of her phone. Still half-asleep, she picked up the call.

"Hey, Aurelia, you're still asleep?"

Rubbing her eyes, she glanced at the time - 9 a. m.

She yawned, finally waking up. "No, I'm up."

"Good, I was worried I was disturbing you."

"Not at all, Uncle Edward...