Chapter 37

Georgina West

I woke up to the incessant buzzing of my phone, the sound piercing through the quiet of the room. With a groan, I reached for it, only to be greeted by a flood of missed calls and messages from Toby. The constant ringing grated on my nerves, and in a moment of frustration, I threw the phone onto the floor. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I couldn't help but wonder what could possibly make my dimwit of an ex call me.

As I reluctantly picked up the phone, Toby's name flashed on the screen in bold letters, and I let out an exasperated sigh. "Toby?" I muttered, my voice thick with sleep and irritation.

"Georgina! Oh, thank the stars you picked up!" Toby's voice sounded fake-frantic, and I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

"What's up, Toby? This better be important," I said, trying to keep my annoyance in check. "I told you not to call me, right? What is it? Are you in trouble?"

There was a moment of silence before Toby's voice came back, sounding puzzled. "Uh, no, Georgina. W