Georgia settled down on the couch and just then, her phone buzzed again. This time, it wasn’t another alert.
It was her dad. Her smile widened.
She sat up straighter, brushing her hair behind her ear before answering.
“Hi, Dad.”
His voice came through warm and steady, with a touch of pride. “There’s my girl.”
Georgia leaned back into the couch, her shoulders relaxing. “You saw it?”
“I did. You’ve been all over the news tonight,” he said with a small chuckle. “I couldn’t even watch my evening show without your name flashing across the screen.”
She laughed softly. “I didn’t expect it to blow up this much.”
“You sealed a big deal with Briston. That’s not something people overlook,” he said. “You made a smart move, Georgie.”
Her chest warmed at the sound of his praise. “Thank you, Dad
