chapter 22

Marabella As I hang up the phone, I notice that my father is staring out the windshield. His mouth opens and repeatedly closes. I’m pretty sure he is struggling to find his words, and I am honestly just as shocked as he is. It takes a few moments to let everything sink in. I think we both need some time to process the information. Neither of us speak for several moments, we simply sit in the car and stare out at the lights of the gas station. “I didn’t imagine that; you saw an oversized dog on two legs too, right?” he asks, slowly turning his head to look over at me. I quickly nod as I clutch my phone to my chest. “Good, I thought I was going mad. I was scared that your mother’s crazy is rubbing off on me,” he says, letting out a breath. Then, he shakes his head as he taps the steering wheel and slowly sits back, relaxed. I raise an eyebrow at him in disbelief. “That’s it? That’s all you have to say? Nothing more?” I sit back, still feeling too shocked to say more for a few seconds. “W