Chapter 33
Zeke
The phone rang for what felt like forever, the incessant dial tone ringing in his ears. This was the third time he’d tried calling home with the hope of some news.
Pick up, he desperately thought, praying to any higher being out there that the person on the other end of the line would answer and put him out of his misery.
After a few more rings, he nearly gave up hope that they’d answer the call—he knew the phone was nearing the end of trying to reach the receiver—until it didn’t.
He answered.
"Moy syn." His father said in greeting. It felt good to hear his voice, especially after the ordeal they’d all been through. It was a rock in the chaos of a tempest; strong, familiar, and unyielding. "Are you safe?"
"We're safe." He replied. "You? And the others, are you all ri
