Chapter 39 The rejection

RAPHAEL’S HOME, PITTSBURGH.

Raphael blowed the air with his mouth, dumping himself into the couch while the phone rang. He had dialed Sara's home the moment he opened the door, but no one was responding. It made him a bit worried. When someone picked eventually, he sat up in excitement.

‘Daddy.’ Cindy called out in a shrilled voice.

A bubble of laughter escaped his throat, he couldn't help it. ‘My pumpkin, how are you?’

‘I'm fine. How are you doing, daddy? I miss you.’

‘I miss you too, my angel. When will you come home? Don't you think you have punished me enough?’

The little girl...