Chapter 9: Maintaining-1-9

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I check the time and it reads 3:18 am. I let out a quiet groan and start to lower back down to bed. Instantly my phone sounds off a loud, ear-splitting ring. I nearly jump out of my skin and Noah turns violently in bed to face the noise. I forgot to turn my phone on 'do not disturb'. I grab it quickly, embarrassed, disturbed, and out of breath. "Hello?!" I hiss into the phone. "Ms. Harris? This is Chief Sampson with the Port Orchard Fire Department. I'm sorry for the early call, but there is a fire at the Blue Moose Bakery. My team is working to put it out right now." "Oh s**t! Ugh okay, umm, I'll be there right away!" I hang up without thinking. "What's happening?" Noah asks groggily. "There's a fire at the bakery. Do you think you can stay at home with the boys until I get back?!"

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