She took a deep breath and tapped on his contact, and pressed the call button. The phone screen lighted up with the dialing tone filling her ears. She leaned forward as if willing the call to connect.
"Come on, Samuel… pick up," she murmured under her breath, beating with anticipation in her heart.
But after a few rings, the automated voice came on. "The number you are trying to reach is currently unavailable. Please try again later."
She frowned, her chest tightening. She quickly ended the call and tried again, this time biting her lip anxiously as the dial tone repeated.
Still no answer.
Her frustration bubbled over. "Why won't you pick up?" she whispered, her voice cracking. She stared at the phone screen as if it held the answers she so desperately sought.
Not ready to give up, she scrolled through her contacts until she found Timmy's number. If anyone could give her some clarity, it would be him. Without hesitation, she tapped on his name and pressed call.
