It was around nine o'clock in the evening when a sudden phone call woke me up. I saw Shaira's caller ID on my phone screen reason why I had no choice but to answer her call.
"Nathalie!" I hear her ragged breathing on the other line as if she's in the middle of a critical situation.
"Why? Did something happen, Shaira?" I got up and ran my fingers through my hair.
"Do you have a laptop available with you? Your father wants to talk to you right now..."
"My forehead creased because of what she said. I immediately stood up and grabbed my laptop from the study table. I powered it on while throwing some questions to my cousin.
"Why is he asking me to talk to him at this hour? Is there something going on that I do not know yet?"
"I am sorry, Nathalie. I had to ask him to reconsider the
