My eyes darted to the phone in my lap. It was ringing, and it was Dad's name and number that was calling. I'm worried about what happened to Dad after the car left. I don't want something bad to happened to him. And when I heard my phone ring and saw it was he calling, I felt a little better knowing somehow he was safe.
I read his message.
"Please... talk to me.... I was hoping you'd come back, but it's getting dark and you're not here."
"Daddy is fine. Daddy is fine. I simply couldn't breathe because you're not here. I'm afraid. I'm extremely frightened. Please come back to me. Diego said you're with Oscar. Please talk to me."
"Daddy is sorry for hurting you, but he is also furious with himself, mad at himself, and he won't be able to survive anymore if you leave him, too. Darling, c
