Love In The Time Of Outbreak

Chapter 39

Dean woke up the next morning to the constant ringing of his cell phone. He's been in the military for twelve years so he's used to waking up to any sound even in the middle of a deep sleep. As his arm shot out to grab the phone, he slid into a sitting position without skipping a beat.

"Tell me if you have any news, Captain," he said to the caller instead of saying hello.

"Yes, I do," Tatum confirmed. "Not sure if it'll pan out, though. Are you still in Georgia?"

"Yes."

Next to him, Thalia stirred in bed. She opened her eyes and glanced over at him, covering her mouth as a yawn overtook it. "What's going on?" she murmured.

"Tatum," he mouthed, before shifting his focus back to the call.

"Ina really spent the night researching who is now connected to the D&N Initiative," Tatum said.

"Is that the lab where Dr. Edison works?"

"Yes, that's right. Anyway, Ina saw a lot of people involved in Project Taurus. Some of them were scientists, epidemiologists, lab techs, and research assistan