Just then, Sabrina called me. “What’s up, Sabby?”

 

“Yvonne, what the hell are you doing? Christopher called you a few times last night. Not only did you not pick up, but you also didn’t call back!” Sabrina remarked.

 

Only then did I remember that Christopher had called while Mom was telling me about Uncle Robert’s matters. That was why I did not get to pick up the call. And as I was worried about Mom, I stayed by her side the whole night listening to her reminisce about the fun times she had with my uncle before he passed away.

forgetting about Christopher. Astounded, I asked,

at a gathering when my idol called you in my presence. You’d never know how grim he looked when he couldn’t reach you. I’ll give you thirty minutes. He’s at the airport with Zach, waiting for his flight to

going on?”

tell me you don’t know why my idol kept calling you? Did you forget about his other identity? He leads reservists of the

that. All I could remember was Christopher had retired from the military. As

 

wave of guilt overwhelmed my mind, and I hurriedly

a taxi and rushed toward the airport. However, I somehow felt that God was trying to play tricks on me. I was trapped in traffic shortly after I got in the taxi. Rows of cars filled the

important matter to deal with and I need to rush to the airport as soon as possible.” I was on the verge of breaking down at the thought of

 

engrossed in Mom’s matters that I had forgotten

in front; how am I supposed to drive past?”

shifted my gaze back to the traffic outside. There were only ten minutes left before the flight was to depart, and I knew I would not be able to make it on time. Without hesitation, I pushed open the car door and ran toward the

her shoulders and shook her head at me. “You’re too late; he’s just

only to see an airplane slowly

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