Sage's phone buzzed on the bedside table.
Sleepy, she lazily rolled on her side and blindly searched for the phone. She swiped to answer without even looking at the caller.
“Hello?” She groaned, still drowning in her sleep.
“Sae?” Mike's voice blasted from the speaker. He sounded shocked. “Don't tell me you're still in bed.”
Sage heaved a soft sigh and settled on her back. “Just tired…”
“It's 8 AM, Sae.” He interrupted her. “Do you intend to lose your job?”
“Heck.” Sage shot upward, eyes wide open. She removed the phone from her ear to stare at the time. Mike was right. “What the hell?” She palmed her face and groaned. “Let me call you back, Mikky.”
She ended the call and jumped out of bed. Too late, she didn't stick to her morning routine of repeating her self-worth mantra. Ins
