“Good call, Dee Dee. It’s a snowstorm here, Dee Dee. The roads have been blocked for the time being! I feel better knowing that Mr. King and Mr. Reed are taking care of you.”
Eilis’s lecture went on for a little longer. Her wide-ranging topic included Deirdre’s safety and how she should never run off alone. Finally, the call ended.
Deirdre sat on her bed, indecisive. After mulling it over, she punched Tobey’s numbers. The recipient practically answered it on the first beep, “Dee?”
Deirdre was