he held it like it might explode.
“Answer it,” I said.
He ignored me.
The phone kept ringing.
Kayla looked between us. “Why is everyone acting insane?”
Dad finally stepped away and answered.
“Hello?”
I watched his face.
“Yes.”
Pause.
“What do you mean, frozen?”
Mom stood.
“Richard?”
Dad turned away.
“No, that can’t happen tonight. The funds were there this morning.”
Something tightened in my stomach.
The funds were there this morning.
Not What funds?
Not What are you talking about?
He knew exactly what the caller meant.
Dad
