Wendy
The door pushed open and my head immediately snapped up.
Reed walked back into the room and his eyes instantly met mine. He gave me a small, encouraging nod and walked over to the bed, holding the device out to me.
"He is on the line." Reed said softly, coming to a stop beside my bed.
My fingers were actually trembling as Itook it from his warm hand. I took a shaky breath and pressed the glass against my ear.
"Dad?" I whispered and my voice cracked instantly.
"Wendy. Habibti."
A warm tear slipped from my eye and rolled down my cheek.
It was really him. That deep, booming warmth of his voice filled my ear.
The moment I heard it, the freezing panic that had been gripping my chest since I woke up completely melted away. I felt completely, totally at ease for the first time sin
