Wait. That was Addison.
Naomi said: "I need five more minutes."
Belle said: "Moo."
No. Belle said: "Property of Belle Fox."
God, I was tired.
The phone buzzed one more time. I reached for it without opening my eyes, read the notification through the glow against my eyelids.
Naomi: "I love you. Sleep well. Eat breakfast tomorrow or I will tell Vale you skipped meals and he will make you do burpees until you cry."
I typed back with one thumb, eyes still closed: "I love you too. I'll eat breakfast. Please don't weaponize Vale against me."
Then a second buzz.
Belle: "Naomi says you said I love you. I'm filing a formal grievance. You have never said that to me. This will be addressed. Court is in session tomorrow at breakfast. Bring snacks or the verdict will be unfavorable."
I grinned into my pillow. Typed: "Good night Belle."
Belle: "That is NOT an adequate defense. The court does not recognize 'good night' as a legal filing."
