chapter 39

Tailoring was a dream and I loved it. My future new personal sanctuary.

I would have stayed and started sewing or designing, but I had my phone back. Which meant I wanted to call my folks at home first.

After all, I had just choked off my mum and hadn't even called my brother or Finns yet.

So the tailoring had to wait for me. family came first.

I dismissed Melody for the day and she could understand me.

Who couldn't understand that either?

I was in my room now, my cell phone in my hand. Who should I call first? Finn's or my brother?

Well, my mum must have let my brother know long ago. Probably Finn's as well, but I preferred to play it safe. I would call him first.

My mum had called a couple of times, but she'd be fine if I dealt with the other two first.

I looked up Finns in my contacts and dialed his number. The hooting began and the wait felt like an eternity.

Finally he answered and sounded enthusiastic: "Layla! You're still alive! Hallelujah!" He had made me laugh with that and h