[Abbie's POV]
The next morning, I wake up with my body hurting and a pleasant mood over what happened the night before. And although I would usually recount our encounters afterwards, I was much too exhausted, so I even got a full night's sleep.
Sitting up, I let a pleasant smile play on my lips as I tell myself that today is going to be a good one, but the minute my phone begins to ring, that thought is squashed as I read the name on my screen.
Frowning, I examine it, wondering why exactly she would be calling me after all but ignoring me since the incident that happened with my father. But in the end, my familial piety gets the better of me, and I find myself swiping to answer and then hitting the speaker.
“Hello?” I announce, my heart rate kicking up speed. “Mom.”
For a moment, she
