AllFreeNovel
Share Us
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
AMBER
My family took the news better than expected, so that’s a plus.
Still doesn’t make my life any less messy. I still think about going back to New York, but what is the sense in that? Nothing there for me anymore. Had to quit my dream job, and it still sickens me.
Life will be better for me here. I’ve already contacted the company I interned for over the summer, and they’ll be more than happy to have me back. Then there’s the baby. Mom said she’s ready, willing, and able for babysitting chores. “I am so excited!” she squealed. I’m almost there myself.
I finally gain the courage to call Noah. Time for him to learn my secret. My call won’t go through, though. Must be blocking me. Why would he do that? I’m not the one sleeping with somebody else.
The more I think about him not answering, the madder I get. He won’t get away with this. He’s going to talk to me whether he wants to or not.
Since I only have Noah’s home and cell phone numbers memorized and not his work—I wiped everything else related to him off my phone—I pull up Google and do a search. Bang. There it is. I dial the number.
It rings.
Somebody picks up. “Dalton Incorporated, how may I help you?”
“I’d like to speak with Noah Dalton.”
“Hold, please.”
Music plays through the earpiece, and then it stops.
“Noah Dalton’s office. How may I help you?”
I wonder if this is the same person I already talked to.
“Could I speak with Noah Dalton, please?”
“May I have your name?”
“Amber Allen.”
“Amber? This is Judy. How are you?”
“Fine.”
“It’s good to hear from you.”
“Thank you. Is Noah there?”
“He’s out of town.”
“Shoot. I’ve tried to get a hold of him and can’t. That’s why I called the office.”
Out of the blue, I cry.
“Are you all right, Amber?”
It takes a bit to gather myself.
“Judy?” I’m not sure if she hung up or not.
“Yes.”
“I need to speak with him. It’s urgent.”
