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 want to call you

smile. "Alright,

returned with a cup of coffee for herself and a glass of

let me know in advance. I've still got four hours of driving ahead, and we probably

taking a few sips of her coffee, she hit the gas

younger brother, so I might not always know how to communicate with you or guess what you're thinking. So, if there's something you want or something you

a warmth in his heart

"Okay."

into the drive, Mr.

answer, but the ringing

no choice since she was

"Dad, what's up?"

up, said you weren't home. Who were you out with, staying out all night? Shirley, are you still fighting with

'S is will

only increase. You need

learn to

Mark has

to bring you into

with him. That's

would

back her frustration since yesterday, and hearing this only

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