Emergency Call

(Avery’s Thoughts)

I am still in bed when I am awakened by Jeff’s voice who seemed to be having an argument with someone over the phone.

I turn around and he notices me. He puts the phone down and sits beside me in bed. He embraces me and kissed me on the lips.

I see his brows furrowed so I know something’s wrong. I get up and scratch my eyes and then inquires about the phone call,

“Babe? Is everything okay? I woke up from your voice,” I utter.

“I’m sorry I woke you up, you should go back to sleep,” he says while smiling and still, worry is all I see in his eyes.

“Is everything okay? You look worried. Tell me,” I convince him.

He sighs and hesitantly says, “Babe, I have to fly back to France, I am afraid I can’t join you for the signing session,” he sadly announces.

“What happened?” I stand up and go to the bathroom. I wash my face and go back to where he is.

I sit on his lap and he embraces me even more. He looks me in the eyes.

“It’s Uncle–”

The moment I hear it, my heart rac