The Ballad of Us by Sasha Marshall Free Novel Chapter 9
Nine RHEA “Hello?” I say again, my heart pounding as I listen to the strained sound on the phone. For a moment, I think the call has dropped, that I’ve imagined it all. Then I hear him breathe all deep and shaky. “Rhea.” My name comes out like a prayer, like he can’t quite believe I’m real. “You answered.”