Chapter 35

“Try to calm down. Come on, drink your tea.”

David returned to his seat, but was itching to get back up and pace again.

After a half an hour had passed, David’s cell phone rang. Looking at the display, he saw it was his homenumber. In the note he’d told Bud to call his cell once Lisa had left. With unsteady fingers, David pressed the answer button and lifted the phone to his ear. “Hello?”

“David, where are you?”

“At Corey’s. Do you need me to come home?”

“Please, babe.”

“Um, okay then.” David wanted to ask what had happened, what decisions Bud had made, but decided to wait until he got back home to find out.

“Remember, I’m here if you need me. It’s all gonna be all right, just you wait and see.”

David could tell Corey didn’t fully believe what he was saying, but was grateful for his friend’s positive support. “Please call me when you know anything, okay?”