Chapter 39
Janessa's POV
I stirred awake to the shrill ring of my phone. Groggy, I squinted at the screen and thoughtlessly swiped to answer.
“Mummy?” My voice cracked, still heavy with sleep.
“Janessa, oh baby… I’m sorry to wake you so early. I just… I had a dream about you.” Her voice trembled a little.
“We all spoke about you last night, but I needed to hear from you. Are you awake, sweetheart?”
I rubbed my eyes, still tangled in the warmth of the bed. It was 3a.m.
“I’m awake,” I murmured.
“I hope you're good baby?”
I hesitated, then told her, “Mummy… I got rejected. My business registration. They want more experience and references…”
My voice faded, small and frustrated.
“Oh, my baby,” she gasped, a hand pressed to her mouth.
“I know how hard you’ve been working. You ev
