ARIELLE'S POV
My impulse shot up alongside my blood pressure. I could feel it as I pranced around the room in worry.
First, Dad wasn't picking up his calls and then this heartbreaking news I wasn't sure I would be able to deal with it.
"Oh God. What sort of dilemma is this? Please keep him safe for me, oh Lord. Please." I clasped my hands together and then continued with the prayers.
I wasn't one to pray or even one who was so diligent with my religion but at this moment, even the most religious person would have been green with envy upon seeing the way I was praying.
My eyes moved continuously to my phone screen in case his call came in but I was hoping in vain. Not even a text did I receive from him. Everything within me wanted to yell out but I managed to keep myself in check.
"Da
