Father’s Concerns Confirmed
With trembling hands, Alicia dialed her father’s number. Her voice cracked as she whispered, “Dad, you were right about Jeremiah.” A heavy sigh on the other end of the line confirmed her father’s worst suspicions. She relayed the evidence she had discovered, and in the ensuing silence, a palpable tension grew. Her father finally spoke, “I knew Jeremiah was secretly a dealer. It pains me that you had to find out this way.”