"Goodnight mum." He replied before she cut the call.

Getting up from his office chair, he remembered he had told Belle he would call. Taking a look at his wristwatch, he saw that it was almost twelve, five minutes left till twelve.

He dialed her number and waited while leaning in front of his office desk for her to pick up the call with his phone to his left ear.

"Ben." He heard her low voice and a smile reappeared on his face.

"Why are you still awake?" He asked ...