UNKNOWN

I stared at the phone in front of me with fear on my face, willing the ringing to stop. He didn't sound pleased in his mail and I was scared of what he was going to say. He could be really brutal when he was mad.

I loved him and I never did anything wrong, but I didn't want to disappoint him.

I have been anticipating the words, hoping I would hear "It's ok.

You didn't do anything wrong.

I am proud of you and all you've accomplished."

but all I heard was,

"Seriously? You left the phone ringing for thirty minutes."

"I'm sorry. I stepped out and took...