Chapter 40

Becky's phone rang beside her on the bed, bringing her to full wakefulness hours later. She was dozing on and off while reading her novel. She reached for the phone and swiped across the screen. Her sister's face popped up on the screen for a video call.

"Hi, sis," Becky said lazily and yawned. 

"Hi," Betty returned her sister's greetings. "Are you sleeping? Where is Colin?"

Becky yawned, "he's in New York for a meeting. He'll be back soon."

"Okay, I hope you are not feeling bored?"

"Not really." She held up the novel she'd been reading. "I have been reading this. It's so interesting."

"Good for you, maybe I will read it too when you come back." Betty moved back a bit and raised two dresses on hangers up in both hands. "Which one should I wear?"

It was her class dinner night. She was done with school now. 

"I will go with the yellow," Becky said.

"Oh yeah," Betty dropped both dresses on the bed. "That's exactly what I t