The Call
There was no turning back that day, especially with David there to push things forward.
He dialed her office number, and David snatched the phone from him before anyone answered, leaving it on speaker. In the corner, Kassandra and Millie suppressed their laughter, amused by Alaric's nervous behavior.
"It's just a call," Millie complained, feeling the tension her father was under. She didn't even know the woman's face, but she had been embarrassing her father for weeks. She wondered, would someone else come into Alaric's life? Would he pursue a serious relationship? Did he intend to find a mother for her at this stage of the game? She didn't know how to feel about it.
When the call was answered, Alaric covered his mouth with his hand. Upon hearing the secretary's introduction,
