Chapter 1982

Chapter 1982

Shirley was half asleep when she heard someone calling her name.

"Shirley."

She blinked her eyes open and saw Abner's face, still feeling a bit groggy.

Abner pulled back his hand. "An hour's up."

Shirley quickly adjusted her seat upright and patted her face.

She had a good nap, and upon checking the time, she realized an hour and forty minutes had passed, which surprised her.

"Didn't I ask you to wake me in an hour?"

Abner looked down, seeing her sleeping so soundly; he just couldn't bring himself to disturb her sleep.

"I'll go grab a coffee. What would you like to drink?"

"Nothing for me."

Shirley opened the car door, paused, and then asked, "What did you just call me?"

"You're young; I didn't

cracked a smile. "Alright, Shirley

returned with a cup of coffee for herself

advance. I've still got four hours of driving ahead, and we probably won't get home until around

few sips of her coffee, she hit the

don't keep things bottled up inside. I've never raised kids, nor do I have a younger brother, so I might not always know how to communicate with you or guess what you're thinking.

a warmth in his

"Okay."

hours into the drive, Mr.

didn't want to answer, but

since she was driving, she put it on

"Dad, what's up?"

place last night to pick you up, said you weren't home. Who were you out with, staying out all night? Shirley, are you still fighting with Mark? Mark explained everything to me, this is on you,

'S is will

only increase. You need

learn to

Mark

to bring you

with him. That's

others would

since yesterday, and hearing

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