35She was lying on her phone when it started buzzing. Very slowly and with great effort, Molly dragged herself awake, blinking her eyes hard and licking her dry lips, barely managing to answer the phone in time.
“I’m glad to hear you’re resting,” Ben said gently.
“I’m awake! Really,” she said, unconvincingly. She could hear the sounds of Paris traffic in the background.
“Why do people always say that,” Ben said, and she could hear the smile in his voice. “It’s not like being asleep is a crime. Especially when Dr. Vernay has said to get as much of it as possible.”
Molly made a grumbling noise but did not answer.
“Okay then, I’ve had two different meetings on two different park benches,” said Ben. “The Luxembourg Gardens are quite lovely this time of year. Stark, but beautiful.”
Molly
