Chapter 123. Deal

I woke up because of the sound of my phone. I immediately sat up and reached for my phone above Themis' side table.

"Hello?"

"Mommy?"

"Elisse, honey?"

"Yes, mommy. Where are you? Why didn't you come home last night? I was worried about you..."

I smiled as I reached for the blanket and covered my body with it while pressing my phone on my right ear. "I'm so sorry I wasn't able to call last night, sweetheart. I just went to your dad's apartment and decided to stay the night here."

"You went to daddy's apartment? Are you guys back together again?"

"Well, yeah. Do you want to see him later?"

"Really?! Yes, mommy. I want to see daddy!"

"Alright, alright. You're going to meet him later, okay? Let me just end this call now. Don't forget to eat your breakfast, okay?"

"Okay, mommy!"

"I love you, sweetheart!"

"I love you, mommy!"

The moment I ended the call and put my phone back on the side table, the door went ope