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Fortunately, at that oes off

"Oops," I say "That’s the other line I have to grab it It could be Cooper"

"Heather Listen to me Don’t--"

"I’ll call you back" I click over to the other line, my relief over my narrow escape palpable "Hello?"

"Heather?" a semi-familiar male voice asks hesitantly

"This is she," I say, with equal hesitance Because not that ive out my home number To anyone Because no one ever asks for it "Who is this?"

"It’ssurprised "Your dad"

7

The fog in the park

Reminds me of my heart

How you blocked me out

Filled me with doubt

What was that about?

Why won’t you die?

"Just Die Already"

Written by Heather Wells

I sit there in stunned silence for o, "Oh! Dad! Hi! Sorry, I didn’t recognize your voice right away It’s--it’s been a really long day"