"Ca..., calm down," Marissa muttered, not sure if she was addressing Tomiwa or herself. "Bernard is fine. He is fine. I saw him just yesterday. No, he has to be fine," she said repeatedly.

"I want to believe that as well. I want to believe that, Marissa, but his number is not going through. My brother's number is not connecting!" Tomiwa's voice broke again as she sniffled through the phone.

"Stop crying, Tomiwa. Let me think of what we can do. Is there a way we can contact the airline? Yes, their customer care line!" She shouted.

"I have tried that; I have tried to get in touch with them...