It was because of this decision that she barely slept a wink all night.
It wasn't until the early morning, when she was too exhausted to stay awake any longer, that she crawled into bed and fell into a fitful sleep.
...
Michelle Campbell had a habit of staying in bed in the mornings. Branden Campbell had an errand to run and didn't disturb her. Instead, he left her breakfast and a note before dressing neatly and leaving the house.
...
Michelle was awakened by the sound of her cellphone ringing. She groggily reached for it and answered the call without checking who it was.
"Hello?" her voice sounded weak and tired from a night of restless sleep.
"Are you still in bed?" came Joe Webb's surprised voice through the phone.
"Mmm... You're..." Michelle weakly responded, turning over and just then realizing who it was. "Joe Webb?"
