CHAPTER 12
Kimmie had a terrible headache and was grateful for Jade’s help in getting the kids ready for their afternoon nap. Only a few of them fell asleep, but the rest managed to remain relatively quiet, looking at books or playing with a toy or two in their cots. Jade was getting ready to organize the bookshelves when Kimmie came behind her.
“Hey.” She tried to keep her voice sounding as natural as possible.
Jade glanced up, and Kimmie rubbed her sweaty palms against her jeans. “Umm, do you still have free long distance on your cell?”
Jade pulled out her earbuds and yanked her phone out of her pocket. “Yeah. You need to call someone?”
All her co-workers at the daycare knew about Kimmie’s phone situation, and whether or not they thought it was weird that a young woman living in the
