Ruby was unwilling to respond. It's not like it might be good news. In the ideal case scenario, it would be Caroline, her ultra-sophisticated, Junior League sister with two flawless children and a handsome spouse.
Ruby doubted that Dad had finally remembered her, but it was possible. Her father was more interested in midnight baby feedings than in the happenings in his adult daughter's life since he'd remarried and established a second family. To be honest, she couldn't even recall when he had last called.
The phone kept ringing.
When the fourth ring rang, she finally crawled across the shag carpet to answer. "Hello" Though who gave a damn, she could hear the venom in her voice. She didn't care who knew that she was in a foul temper.
"Wow, please stop biting my head off."
Ruby found i
