"How could this happen? Stay calm! Keep it together, I'm on my way to the company right now!" Panic laced every word Dad barked into the phone. He scrambled clumsily to his feet, sprinted for his car, and drove off toward the company.
Meanwhile, Mom was already leading me by the hand toward the airport, ready to start our new life in a different city. I squeezed her hand tightly, humming a little happy tune under my breath, my eyes shining bright with joy.
When we walked through the airport gates, Mom bent down to look me in the eye and asked, "Iris, you won't have a dad from now on. Will you ever blame me for this?"
I stared into her tired, soft eyes and shook my head hard, firm as could be. "I don't need anyone but you! As for a dad? Any man that treats you well can be my dad! That ol
